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Example sentences for "spurns"

Lexicographically close words:
spurlos; spurn; spurne; spurned; spurning; spurre; spurred; spurres; spurring; spurs
  1. Specific mental efforts held in "arrest" by him who spurns the fruition of such efforts, by no manner of means classifies him a "moron" in the sense that he is commonly classified a moron.

  2. By and large, he manifests crassly that which his better-equipped brother spurns or inhibits.

  3. But in general the romantic Prometheus spurns the traditional forms of communion whether classical or Christian.

  4. The upshot of this enthusiasm that overflows all boundaries and spurns definition as mere smoke that veils its heavenly glow is the seduction of a poor peasant girl.

  5. He who refuses to obey her refuses to obey God; he who spurns her spurns God; he who despises her despises God; and he who despoils her of any of her rights or possessions despoils God.

  6. With a lover's fancy he would seek comfort in persuading himself that his love was dead, but quickly spurns from him this idea.

  7. That this is not always the fact is not due to the law, but to the enlarged humanity which spurns the narrow limits of its rules.

  8. That this is not always the fact, is not due to the law, but to the enlarged humanity which spurns the narrow limits of its rules.

  9. Ferdinand spurns him with the concentrated eloquence of despair and the extravagance of approaching insanity.

  10. Extreme radicalism spurns the comparative inactivity, and says, "Lo, a sluggard!

  11. Extreme conservatism spurns it, and says, "Lo, a coward!

  12. Marlboro's, however, was not that noble nature that spurns to beg at the moment when it grants.

  13. Spurns the dull province of mortality, Shakes heaven's eternal throne with dire alarms, And sets the Almighty thunderer in arms.

  14. The Pontiff eyes the frowsy parchment with disgust, and when the old man kneels to kiss his foot, he spurns him.

  15. Sir, Massachusetts spurns the bribe," referring thus to the proposed nomination of Abbott Lawrence.

  16. Noïsé is aware of the druid's prophecy, and at first spurns Derdriu, but she conquers him by force.

  17. So spurns the truth the prophet told in vain.

  18. But to each himself “A god may surely be; and fortune spurns “Lazy beseechers.

  19. Spurn her who spurns thee; her who thee desires “Desiring meet; and both at once avenge.

  20. Then let him perish; since the numerous train “Of slaughter'd lovers warns him not: he spurns “An hated life.

  21. Revenge barketh only at the stars, and spite= 15 =spurns at that she cannot reach.

  22. Nature mocks our conventionality, spurns our orders of merit, and winks at our social somebodies.

  23. Down drops the beast, nor needs a second wound, But sprawls in pangs of death, and spurns the ground.


  24. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "spurns" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.