Question

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "spurn"?

Excerpt from the text: "HECATE. As by the strength of their illusion Shall draw him on to his confusion. He shall SPURN fate, scorn death, and bear His hopes 'bove wisdom, grace and fear. And you all know, security is mortals' chiefest enemy."

A. To treat kindly or with affection
B. To become afraid or fearful
C. To reject or treat with disgust
D. To have wisdom and knowledge

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Answer 1

Answer: C. To reject or treat with disgust.

Explanation: denotation is the literal meaning of a word, the one that we can find in a dictionary, connotation is the meaning given by the context of the word, or also by the readers based on their emotions or personal experiences. In the given excerpt the connotation or meaning from the context of the word "spurn" is to reject or treat with disgust, we can infer that by noticing that the excerpt in general have a negative tone about fate, death and hope.