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Rebuff meaning

What does “rebuff” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“rebuff” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval).

rebuff

noun

  1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

    Synonymsslight

  2. an instance of driving away or warding off

    Synonymssnubrepulse

verb

  1. reject outright and bluntly

    “She snubbed his proposal”

    Synonymssnubrepel

  2. force or drive back

    “repel the attacker”

    “fight off the onslaught”

    Synonymsrepelrepulsefight offdrive back

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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