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Diamondrg Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

Shades of Meaning 4

She ---- my friendship thinking she could find better elsewhere.

A) declined

B) spurned

C) refused

I think A is the most likely option. What do you think?
  

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Diamondrg She ---- my friendship thinking she could find better elsewhere. A) declined Probably the best, although it is often used with the word "offer" - she declined my offer of friendship. B) spurned Very negative, even nasty.

— Philip

  • Diamondrg She ---- my friendship thinking she could find better elsewhere.
  • A) declined Probably the best, although it is often used with the word "offer" - she declined my offer of friendship.
  • B) spurned Very negative, even nasty.
  • C) refused Again, often used with the word "offer", but not wrong here.
  • I think A is the most likely option.
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DiamondrgShe ---- my friendship thinking she could find better elsewhere.

A) declined Probably the best, although it is often used with the word "offer" - she declined my offer of friendship.

B) spurned Very negative, even nasty.

C) refused Ag
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Thank you, Philip. Surely it did.
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I would have chosen spurned. It's the only one that goes with friendship (to my ear). If she thought she could find someone better, that's negative enough to be considered spurning, I think.

declined an invitation; spurned a friendship; refused an offer

CJ
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