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Definition of rebuffed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
communicationrejected or refused in a blunt way
- She felt rebuffed by his curt response.
2.
rejectiondismissed or turned away abruptly
- His ideas were rebuffed during the meeting.
Origin of rebuffed
Old French, re- (again) + buff (to strike)
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rebuffed by a lover without warning
Examples of rebuffed in a sentence
The job application was rebuffed without explanation. Her proposal was rebuffed without explanation. The application was rebuffed by the committee.
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- French:rejeté, ...
- German:zurückgewiesen, ...
- Italian:respinto, ...
- Spanish:desairado, desestimado, ...
- Portuguese:rejeitada, rejeitado, ...
- Chinese:被冷落, 被拒绝的, ...
- Japanese:拒絶された, 拒否された, ...
- Arabic:مَرْفوض, مرفوض, ...
- Hebrew:דָחוּי, נִדְחֶה, ...
- Russian:отвергнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:відкинутий, відхилений, ...
- Hindi:ठुकराया हुआ, खारिज किया हुआ, ...
Definition of rebuff - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
reject abruptlyreject someone or something in an abrupt manner
- She rebuffed his invitation without hesitation..
2.
defensive actionrepel an attack or advance
- The army rebuffed the enemy's advance.
Noun
social rejectionblunt or sudden rejection of someone or something
- His request met with a rebuff from the committee.
Expressions with rebuff
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receive a sharp refusal or rejection from someone
He tried to help but met with a rebuff.
Origin of rebuff
Italian, ribuffare (to check, chide)
Examples of rebuff in a sentence
He rebuffed their offers with a firm no. She managed to rebuff his unwanted advances. The company rebuffed the hostile takeover attempt. She received a rebuff after asking for a raise. Their invitation met a polite rebuff.
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- French:rejeter, rebuffade, ...
- German:zurückweisen, Abfuhr, ...
- Italian:rifiutare, respinta, ...
- Spanish:rechazar, desaire, ...
- Portuguese:rejeitar, rejeição, ...
- Chinese:断然拒绝, 冷漠拒绝, ...
- Japanese:拒絶する, 拒絶, ...
- Arabic:صَدَّ, رَفْض, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, דְּחִיָּה, ...
- Russian:отклонить, отповедь, ...
- Ukrainian:відхилити, відмова, ...
- Hindi:ठुकराना, ठुकराव, ...
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