rebuff (n.)

  1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

    [ Syn: slight ]

  2. an instance of driving away or warding off

    [ Syn: snub , repulse ]

    rebuff (v.)

  1. reject outright and bluntly; She snubbed his proposal

    [ Syn: snub , repel ]

  2. force or drive back; repel the attacker; fight off the onslaught; rebuff the attack

    [ Syn: repel , repulse , fight off , drive back ]

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