Rebuff Definition

rĭ-bŭf
rebuffed, rebuffs
noun
rebuffs
An abrupt, blunt refusal of offered advice, help, etc.
Webster's New World
A check or an abrupt setback to progress or action.
A rebuff to his ambitions.
American Heritage
Any check or repulse.
Webster's New World
Repercussion, or beating back.
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verb
rebuffed, rebuffs
To refuse bluntly; snub.
Webster's New World
To check or repulse.
Webster's New World
To repel or drive back.
Rebuffed the attack.
American Heritage

To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Wiktionary

To buff again.

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Other Word Forms of Rebuff

Noun

Singular:
rebuff
Plural:
rebuffs

Origin of Rebuff

  • From obsolete French rebuffer to reject from Italian ribuffare from ribuffo reprimand ri- back (from Latin re- re–) buffo gust, puff (of imitative origin)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Rebuff Sentence Examples

  • Irritated at his mate's rebuff, he whispered, "Where are you?"

  • In consequence of this rebuff Dr Wekerle tendered his resignation on the 27th of April.

  • For the present he experienced a sharp rebuff of fortune, which he met with his usual fortitude.

  • Henchard shut up her argument with a sharp rebuff.

  • But the rebuff showed that it was desirable in the interests both of the British government and of Afghanistan that an opportunity should be made for enabling the amir to have personal acquaintance with the highest Indian authorities.

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Words Starting With

RREREB

Words Ending With

FFFUFF

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