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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.
: to reject or criticize sharply : snub. rebuff noun. Did you know? Many English verbs begin with the prefix re-, meaning “again” or “backward,” so we wouldn’t criticize you for drawing a connection between rebuff and buff, a verb meaning “to polish or shine.”
If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest.
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.
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.
n. 1. A blunt or abrupt repulse or refusal, as to an offer. 2. A check or an abrupt setback to progress or action: a rebuff to his ambitions. tr.v. re·buffed, re·buff·ing, re·buffs. 1. To reject bluntly, often disdainfully; snub: rebuff a person making advances; rebuff a request. See Synonyms at refuse 1. 2.
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.
If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest.
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Definition of rebuff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
