spurning help

[/ˈspɜːrnɪŋ hɛlp/]

verb phrase / gerund

rejeitar ajuda

1. The act of refusing or rejecting assistance offered by someone

His spurning help from his family made the situation worse.

Sua rejeição à ajuda da família piorou a situação.

2. To disdainfully decline or scorn an offer of support

She was spurning help despite her obvious need.

Ela estava rejeitando ajuda apesar de sua necessidade óbvia.

NYC Slang

dissing help / turning down help

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rejeitar ajuda

Common and widely understood across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

recusar ajuda

Equally used alternative in this region

São Paulo

rejeitar ajuda / recusar ajuda

Both terms are standard in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

recusar ajuda / desprezar ajuda

Desprezar carries a stronger connotation of disdain in European Portuguese

bite off one's nose to spite one's face

cut off one's nose to spite one's face

don't look a gift horse in the mouth

pride comes before a fall

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