rebuff
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transitive verb \ri-ˈbəf\Definition of REBUFF
: to reject or criticize sharply : snub
— rebuff noun
Examples of REBUFF
- Our suggestion was immediately rebuffed.
- The company rebuffed the bid.
- 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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