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spurn new ideas
[/spɜːrn njuː aɪˈdiːəz/]
verb phrase
rejeitar ideias novas
1.
to reject or dismiss new ideas with contempt or disdain; to refuse to accept or consider novel suggestions or proposals
The company decided to spurn new ideas from younger employees, preferring to stick with traditional methods.
A empresa decidiu rejeitar ideias novas dos funcionários mais jovens, preferindo manter os métodos tradicionais.
2.
to treat new ideas with scorn or disrespect
He tends to spurn new ideas without even listening to the proposals.
Ele tende a rejeitar ideias novas sem nem ouvir as propostas.
Synonyms
reject new ideas
dismiss new ideas
scorn new ideas
refuse new ideas
turn down new ideas
Antonyms
embrace new ideas
welcome new ideas
adopt new ideas
accept new ideas
consider new ideas
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rejeitar ideias novas
most common usage
Brazil
desprezar ideias novas
emphasizes the contempt aspect
Portugal
repudiar ideias novas
more formal register
Portugal
recusar ideias novas
more neutral tone
Related Idioms & Phrases
turn a blind eye to new ideas
close the door on new ideas
give new ideas the cold shoulder
stick in the mud
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