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rebuff::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drive back, fight off, repel, repulse |
| Type of | fight back, defend, fight down, fight, oppose |
rebuff the attack.
rebuff::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | slight |
| Type of | offensive activity, discourtesy, offence, offense |
| Has types | silent treatment, cold shoulder, snub, cut |
Examples of rebuff
rebuff
The rebuff prompted Turkey to temporarily curtail its nuclear mediation efforts.
From the washingtonpost.com
Through silent protests citizens plan to rebuff those who want to incite unrest.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
For the status quo to continue, Beijing has to engage Washington, not rebuff it.
From the time.com
The Ayatollah appeared to rebuff an attempt by Mr. Ahmedinejad to kiss his hand.
From the voanews.com
A no vote would represent a blunt rebuff to Morsi's and the Islamists'ambitions.
From the guardian.co.uk
We appeal to citizens of Russia to give an appropriate rebuff to the putschists.
From the nytimes.com
Obama's reasonable rebuff in response to Netanyahu's provocations is reassuring.
From the latimes.com
Though not designed as such, it serves as an instant rebuff to potential critics.
From the freep.com
Now the rebuff is coming from the other side, for equally understandable reasons.
From the time.com
- A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- Reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
- An instance of driving away or warding off
- Repel: force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
- A sudden resistance or refusal; To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out; To buff again
- Giving the "cold shoulder," snub
