Definitions
- Refusing to acknowledge someone or something, often in a rude or dismissive manner. - Ignoring or rejecting an invitation or request. - Treating someone with contempt or disdain.
- Rejecting or refusing something or someone with contempt or disdain. - Treating someone or something with scorn or contempt. - Dismissing or disregarding something or someone as unworthy or undesirable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve rejecting or dismissing something or someone.
- 2Both words convey a negative attitude towards the subject.
- 3Both words can be used to describe social interactions or business decisions.
- 4Both words imply a sense of superiority or disdain towards the subject.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Spurn is more intense and severe than snub, implying a stronger rejection or dismissal.
- 2Action: Snub implies a lack of action or response, while spurn implies an active rejection or refusal.
- 3Subject: Snub can refer to a person or an invitation, while spurn is typically used to describe a thing or an idea.
- 4Connotation: Snub can have a milder connotation, while spurn is more negative and harsh.
- 5Usage: Snub is more commonly used in everyday language, while spurn is more formal and less common.
Remember this!
Snub and spurn are synonyms that both describe rejecting or dismissing something or someone with contempt or disdain. However, spurn is more intense and active than snub, implying a stronger sense of rejection or refusal. While snub can refer to a person or an invitation, spurn is typically used to describe a thing or an idea. Additionally, snub is more commonly used in everyday language, while spurn is more formal and less common.
