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    Re·buff
    /rəˈbəf/

    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 refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture: "any attempt to win her friendship was met with rebuffs"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryrebuff | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Definition of rebuff – Learner’s Dictionary. rebuff. verb [ T ] formal uk / rɪˈbʌf / us. to refuse someone's suggestion or offer, especially in an unfriendly way: The company has rebuffed several buyout offers. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordREBUFF - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › rebuffREBUFF Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for REBUFF: dismissal, snub, repulse, rejection, brush-off, silent treatment, cold shoulder, banishment; Antonyms of REBUFF: open arms, acceptance, welcome, embrace, welcome mat, glad hand, accept, approve

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › rebuff_v2rebuff, v.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the verb rebuff mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb rebuff. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb rebuff? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › rebuff_v1rebuff, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb rebuff mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb rebuff. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb rebuff?

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  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREBUFFED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] formal uk / rɪˈbʌf / us / rɪˈbʌf / to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Refusing & rejecting. abjuration. abjure. abnegate. abnegation. bar. bat something/someone away.

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