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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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Rebuff means to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see its pronunciation and translations in different languages.
Rebuff is a verb that means to reject or criticize sharply, or a noun that means a refusal to meet an advance or offer. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of rebuff from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Rebuff means to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
Rebuff is a noun meaning a blunt or abrupt rejection, or a verb meaning to reject or repel someone or something. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of rebuff from Dictionary.com.
Rebuff means a blunt or abrupt rejection or refusal, or a check or setback to progress or action. Learn how to use rebuff as a noun or verb, and see synonyms, translations, and related words.
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.
Rebuff means to refuse or reject someone or something abruptly or out of hand. It can also mean to beat back an attack or repel. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences with rebuff.
Rebuff means to refuse someone's suggestion or offer, especially in an unfriendly way. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see translations in different languages.
Rebuff means to refuse to do what someone suggests or asks. Learn how to pronounce, conjugate, and use this word in sentences with Collins English Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the word rebuff, which means a blunt or abrupt rejection or refusal. See examples, etymology and forum discussions with the word rebuff.
