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rebuff


I - noun
1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) (Freq. 1)
Syn:
slight
Derivationally related forms:
slight (for: slight)
Hypernyms:
discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
Hyponyms:
snub, cut, cold shoulder, silent treatment
2. an instance of driving away or warding off
Syn:
snub, repulse
Derivationally related forms:
repulse (for: repulse), snub (for: snub)
Hypernyms:
rejection

II - verb
1. reject outright and bluntly (Freq. 3)
- She snubbed his proposal
Syn:
snub, repel
Derivationally related forms:
snub (for: snub)
Hypernyms:
reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh,
disdain, turn down
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. force or drive back (Freq. 1)
- repel the attacker
- fight off the onslaught
- rebuff the attack
Syn:
repel, repulse, fight off, drive back
Derivationally related forms:
repulse (for: repulse), repulsion (for: repulse), repulsive (for: repel)
Hypernyms:
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody

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