Rebuff has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
2
an instance of driving away or warding off
3
A sudden resistance or refusal.
Verb
1
reject outright and bluntly
"She snubbed his proposal"
2
force or drive back
"repel the attacker"
"fight off the onslaught"
"rebuff the attack"
3
To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
Example Sentences
"She snubbed his proposal"
verb
"repel the attacker"
verb
"fight off the onslaught"
verb
"rebuff the attack"
verb
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