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  2. 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.

  3. The meaning of REBUFF is to reject or criticize sharply : snub. How to use rebuff in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest. His proposals have already been rebuffed by the Prime Minister. [be VERB -ed + by] [ Also be V -ed in n] Synonyms: reject, decline, refuse, turn down More Synonyms of rebuff. Rebuff is also a noun.

  5. 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.

  6. REBUFF meaning: 1. to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an…. Learn more.

  7. 1. to snub, reject, or refuse (a person offering help or sympathy, an offer of help, etc) abruptly or out of hand. 2. to beat back (an attack); repel. n. 3. a blunt refusal or rejection; snub. 4. any sudden check to progress or action.

  8. 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.

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