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English noun: rebuff | |||
| 1. | rebuff (act) a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) | ||
| Synonyms | slight | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cold shoulder, cut, silent treatment, snub | ||
| 2. | rebuff (communication) an instance of driving away or warding off | ||
| Synonyms | repulse, snub | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rejection | ||
English verb: rebuff | |||
| 1. | rebuff (communication) reject outright and bluntly | ||
| Samples | She snubbed his proposal. | ||
| Synonyms | repel, snub | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down | ||
| 2. | rebuff (competition) force or drive back | ||
| Samples | Repel the attacker. Fight off the onslaught. Rebuff the attack. | ||
| Synonyms | drive back, fight off, repel, repulse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose | ||
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