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rebuff
[ noun ri-buhf, ree-buhf; verb ri-buhf ]
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: , , ,
rebuff
/ °ùɪˈ²úÊŒ´Ú /
verb
- to snub, reject, or refuse (a person offering help or sympathy, an offer of help, etc) abruptly or out of hand
- to beat back (an attack); repel
noun
- a blunt refusal or rejection; snub
- any sudden check to progress or action
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
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of rebuff1
Example Sentences
But they are all rebuffed as the streets around Huddersfield's imposing town hall are sealed off.
Newsom rebuffed Hollywood unions when he rejected a bill that would have allowed workers to receive unemployment benefits when on strike.
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.
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.
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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