rebuff

re·buff  (r-bf)

n.

1. A blunt or abrupt repulse or refusal, as to an offer.

2. A check or an abrupt setback to progress or action.

tr.v. re·buffed, re·buff·ing, re·buffs

1. To reject bluntly, often disdainfully; snub. See Synonyms at refuse¹.

2. To repel or drive back.

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[From obsolete French rebuffer, to reject, from Italian ribuffare, from ribuffo, reprimand : ri-, back (from Latin re-; see re-) + buffo, gust, puff (of imitative origin).]

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rebuff [rɪˈbʌf]

vb (tr)

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

1. a blunt refusal or rejection; snub

2. any sudden check to progress or action

[from Old French rebuffer, from Italian ribuffare, from ribuffo a reprimand, from ri- re- + buffo puff, gust, apparently of imitative origin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rebuff - a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) slight offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others cold shoulder, snub, cut - a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional" silent treatment - an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
	2.	rebuff - an instance of driving away or warding off repulse, snub rejection - the speech act of rejecting
Verb	1.	rebuff - reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal" snub, repel freeze off, spurn, pooh-pooh, disdain, scorn, turn down, reject - reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"
	2.	rebuff - force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" drive back, fight off, repulse, repel fight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

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rebuff

verb

reject, decline, refuse, turn down, cut, check, deny, resist, slight, discourage, put off, snub, spurn, knock back (slang), brush off (slang), repulse, cold-shoulder He wanted sex with Julie but she rebuffed him.
reject encourage, welcome, submit to, lead on (informal)

noun

rejection, defeat, snub, knock-back, check, opposition, slight, refusal, denial (slang), brush-off (slang), repulse, thumbs down, cold shoulder, slap in the face (informal), kick in the teeth (slang), discouragement The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr Jones.
rejection welcome, come-on (informal), encouragement, thumbs up

Translations

rebuff [rɪˈbʌf]

A. N → desaire m, rechazo m
to meet with a rebuff → sufrir un desaire or rechazo

B. VT → rechazar, desairar

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rebuff [rɪˈbʌf]

n → rebuffade f

vt → repousser

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rebuff

n → Abfuhr f, → kurze Zurückweisung; to suffer a rebuff → zurück- or abgewiesen werden, eine Abfuhr bekommen; (from opposite sex) → einen Korb bekommen (inf)

vt → zurückweisen or abweisen, einen Korb geben (+dat) (inf)

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rebuff [rɪˈbʌf]

1. n → secco rifiuto

2. vt → rifiutare, respingere

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rebuff [rɪˈbʌf]

1. n → secco rifiuto

2. vt → rifiutare, respingere

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rebuff

n rebuff [riˈbaf]

an unkind or unfriendly refusal or rejection. verwerping صَد، رَد، رَفْض срязване odmrštění affejelse schroffe Abweisung προσβλητική άρνηση repulsa, desaire tõrjumine, äraütlemine امتناع؛ رد torjuminen rebuffade דְחִייָה दुत्कारना odbijanje, uskrata visszautasítás penolakan hranaleg höfnun, synjun rifiuto 拒絶 단호한 거절, 퇴짜 griežtas atsisakymas atraidījums; atteikums menolak afwijzing brysk/hånlig avvisning odtrącenie recusa refuz (categoric) отпор, резкий отказ odbitie osorna zavrnitev odbijanje avvisande, avsnäsning การบอกปัด tersleme 斷然拒絕，回絕 різка відмова, відсіч جھڑکی sự từ chối dứt khoát 断然拒绝，回绝

v

to reject or refuse in an unkind of unfriendly way He rebuffed all the attempts of his friends to help him. verwerp يَصُد، يَرُد، يَرْفُض отхвърлям briskně odmítnout affeje schroff zurückweisen αποκρούω, απορρίπτω προσβλητικά rechazar, desairar (järsult) keelduma به طور زننده نپذیرفتن؛ رد کردن torjua repousser לִדחוֹת रोकना odbiti naprečac, uskratiti visszautasít menolak hafna á hranalegan hátt rifiutare はねつける 퇴짜놓다 griežtai atmesti, duoti atkirtį atraidīt; noraidīt menolak afwijzen avvise/avslå bryskt odtrącić recusar a respinge/a refuza (ca­te­goric) отказывать наотрез odbiť zavrniti odbiti avvisa, snäsa av บอกปัด terslemek 斷然拒絕 відмовляти навідріз; давати відсіч جھڑک دینا từ chối dứt khoát 断然拒绝