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- Dictionaryrebuff/rɪˈbʌf/
verb
- 1. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner: "I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms"
noun
- 1. an abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture: "his reserve was not intended as a rebuff"
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the act of refusing to accept a suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: Her desperate request for help was met with a rebuff. The comments drew sharp rebuffs from budget experts in parliament. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of REBUFF is to reject or criticize sharply : snub. How to use rebuff in a sentence. Did you know?
rebuff. noun [ C ] formal us / rɪˈbʌf / uk / rɪˈbʌf /. the act of refusing to accept a suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: Her desperate request for help was met with a rebuff. The comments drew sharp rebuffs from budget experts in parliament.
1. to snub, reject, or refuse (a person offering help or sympathy, an offer of help, etc) abruptly or out of hand. 2. to beat back (an attack); repel. n. 3. a blunt refusal or rejection; snub. 4. any sudden check to progress or action.
noun. a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances. a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.; snub. a check to action or progress. verb (used with object) to give a rebuff to; check; repel; refuse; drive away. Synonyms: spurn, reject, slight, snub. rebuff. / rɪˈbʌf / verb.
If you rebuff someone, you reject or snub him. You might decide to rebuff a classmate's invitation to the dance after hearing him gossip meanly about a friend. Although the verb rebuff is a somewhat old fashioned one to use for social relationships, it's still common in the world of diplomacy.
If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest. His proposals have already been rebuffed by the Prime Minister. [be VERB -ed + by] [ Also be V -ed in n] Synonyms: reject, decline, refuse, turn down More Synonyms of rebuff. Rebuff is also a noun.
