rebuff
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7.7
- noun
- /rɪˈbʌf/
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- During the meeting, the committee's rebuff of the new policy surprised many attendees.
Examples
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Try not to take your boss's rebuffs or lack of attention personally.
Blog text (28) -
Joshua's curt rebuff of the invitation to the birthday meal irked Nathan.
Fiction book (1990) -
It's a cold rebuff, worse than any water.
Fiction book (1997) -
Red takes this as a gentle rebuff and keeps playing.
Fiction book (1994) -
In other words, try not to take his rebuffs or lack of attention personally.
Blog text (28) -
Mrs. Shaw had not dressed up; obviously, "Not now" had been a polite rebuff.
Fiction book (1997) -
Shawna set herself up for rebuffs like a tenpin, over and over again.
Fiction book (1998) -
Repeated requests from Congress and rebuffs from New York left the dangerously divisive matter unsettled when the state's legislature convened in January 1787.
Academic text (2016) -
After receiving a harsh rebuff from his boss, Jason decided to rethink his proposal.
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The sudden rebuff from her friend left her feeling confused and hurt.
Synonyms
180
3.0
Not being accepted by people or a group
122
1.4
An act of saying you will not accept or agree to something
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6.0
A cold short reply that shows no interest
3
4.6
A refusal of an offer or request
1
7.0
A strong public refusal of an idea or suggestion
1
8.7
A polite refusal of an invitation or offer
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rebuff comes from parts like re- meaning 'back' and buff meaning 'a push or blow', so imagine someone giving you a quick push away; a rebuff is a sharp, unkind refusal.