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- Dictionaryrebuff/rɪˈbʌf/
verb
- 1. reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner: "I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms"
noun
- 1. an abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture: "his reserve was not intended as a rebuff"
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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.
The meaning of REBUFF is to reject or criticize sharply : snub. How to use rebuff in a sentence. Did you know?
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. verb (used with object) to give a rebuff to; check; repel; refuse; drive away. Synonyms: spurn, reject, slight, snub. rebuff. / rɪˈbʌf / verb.
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.
rebuff. noun [ C ] formal us / rɪˈbʌf / uk / rɪˈbʌf /. 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.
If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest.
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. Although the verb rebuff is a somewhat old fashioned one to use for social relationships, it's still common in the world of diplomacy.
How to use . rebuff in a sentenceNot only did she rebuff his awkward advance in person, she went home and did some sleuthing.
noun. rebuffs. An abrupt, blunt refusal of offered advice, help, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A check or an abrupt setback to progress or action. A rebuff to his ambitions. American Heritage. Any check or repulse.
Definition of rebuff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
