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- Dictionaryre·buff/rəˈbəf/
verb
- 1. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner: "I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms"
noun
- 1. an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture: "any attempt to win her friendship was met with rebuffs"
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Rebuff is a verb that means to reject or criticize sharply, or a noun that means a refusal to meet an advance or offer. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of rebuff from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
the act of refusing to accept a suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: Her desperate request for help was met with a rebuff. The comments drew sharp rebuffs from budget experts in parliament. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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: spurn, reject, slight, snub. rebuff. / rɪˈbʌf / verb.
Rebuff means to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts, see translations and examples, and hear the pronunciation.
Rebuff means a blunt or abrupt rejection or refusal, or a check or setback to progress or action. Learn how to use rebuff as a noun or verb, and see synonyms, translations, and related words.
If you rebuff someone, you reject or snub him. You might decide to rebuff a classmate's invitation to the dance after hearing him gossip meanly about a friend. Although the verb rebuff is a somewhat old fashioned one to use for social relationships, it's still common in the world of diplomacy.
Rebuff means to refuse or reject someone or something abruptly or out of hand. It can also mean to beat back an attack or repel something. See synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage examples of rebuff.
