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rebuff

[ noun ri-buhf, ree-buhf; verb ri-buhf ]

noun

  1. a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.
  2. a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.; snub.
  3. a check to action or progress.


verb (used with object)

  1. to give a rebuff to; check; repel; refuse; drive away.

    Synonyms: , , ,

rebuff

/ °ùɪˈ²úÊŒ´Ú /

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a blunt refusal or rejection; snub
  2. any sudden check to progress or action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ð·²ú³Ü´Ú´Úa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • °ù±ð·²ú³Ü´Ú´Úa·²ú±ô²â adverb
  • un°ù±ð·²ú³Ü´Ú´Úa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôr±ð·²ú³Ü´Ú´Ú±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rebuff1

1580–90; < Middle French rebuffer < Italian ribuffare to disturb, reprimand, derivative of ribuffo (noun), equivalent to ri- re- + buffo puff; buffoon
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rebuff1

C16: from Old French rebuffer , from Italian ribuffare , from ribuffo a reprimand, from ri- re- + buffo puff, gust, apparently of imitative origin
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But they are all rebuffed as the streets around Huddersfield's imposing town hall are sealed off.

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Newsom rebuffed Hollywood unions when he rejected a bill that would have allowed workers to receive unemployment benefits when on strike.

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He also rebuffed claims by the White House that he discussed ceding ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to the US during a call with President Donald Trump.

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The court heard the fake baby was named Athena and given her new partner's surname but when he asked to meet the baby, he was rebuffed.

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Mr Olarte says he challenged managers about what he describes as "awful" pollution data, but was rebuffed with reactions such as: "Why are you asking these questions? You're not getting what this job is about."

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