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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
rih
buhf
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| inflections: |
rebuffs, rebuffing, rebuffed |
| definition: |
to reject, repel, block, or set back.
She was hurt when he rebuffed her invitation.The steep slope rebuffed his best efforts at climbing.He asked her to dance, but she rebuffed him.- synonyms:
- block, reject, repel
- antonyms:
- accept
- similar words:
- decline, fend, hinder, impede, obstruct, parry, repulse, snub, spurn
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| related words: |
boycott, ostracize, refuse, reject, shun, ward |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
rih
buhf
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ri
buhf
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| definition 1: |
an abrupt rejection or refusal to an advance or other social overture; snub.
Not intimidated by her initial rebuff, he asked her out again.- synonyms:
- snub
- similar words:
- brush-off, repulse
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| definition 2: |
the act or an instance of blocking or setting back an attempt or progress.
The bill was met with a rebuff in the Senate.- synonyms:
- block, check, setback
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| related words: |
denial |
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