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spurning support

[SPUR-ning suh-PORT]
verb phrase
rejeitar apoio
1. to reject or disdainfully refuse assistance, help, or backing offered by someone or something
He was spurning support from his family during his difficult time.
Ele estava rejeitando o apoio da sua família durante seu período difícil.
2. to treat with contempt or scorn the aid or resources provided
The candidate was spurning support from established party members.
O candidato estava rejeitando o apoio dos membros estabelecidos do partido.
NYC Slang
turning down the assist / shutting down the help
Synonyms
rejecting supportdeclining supportrefusing aidscorning assistancerepudiating help
Antonyms
accepting supportembracing aidwelcoming assistanceseeking helpsoliciting support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeitar apoio
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desprezar apoio
emphasizes disdain or contempt
São Paulo
recusar apoio
more formal business context
Portugal
repudiar apoio
more formal or literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite the hand that feeds you
look a gift horse in the mouth
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
turn one's back on someone
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