rebuff
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re·buff

transitive verb \ri-ˈbəf\

Definition of REBUFF

: to reject or criticize sharply : snub
rebuff noun

Examples of REBUFF

  1. Our suggestion was immediately rebuffed.
  2. The company rebuffed the bid.
  3. She rebuffed him when he asked her for a date.

Origin of REBUFF

Middle French rebuffer, from Old Italian ribuffare to reprimand, from ribuffo reprimand
First Known Use: circa 1586

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