 rebuff |
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| 1. | [ verb ] reject outright and bluntly | |
| Synonyms: | snub repel brush_off | |
| Examples: | "She snubbed his proposal" |
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| Related terms: | reject | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) | |
| Synonyms: | slight | |
| Related terms: | discourtesy snub silent_treatment cold-shoulder | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (military) force or drive back | |
| Synonyms: | repulse repel drive_off drive_back fight_off | |
| Examples: | "repel the attacker" "fight off the onslaught" "rebuff the attack" |
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| Related terms: | fight | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an instance of driving away or warding off | |
| Synonyms: | repulse snub | |
| Related terms: | rejection repel repel | |
