rebuff

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rebuff Definition

• (n) a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
• (n) an instance of driving away or warding off
• (v) reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
• (v) force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

rebuff Synonyms

• drive back
• fight off
• rebuff
• repel
• repulse
• slight
• snub