rebuff
Americannoun
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a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.
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a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.; snub.
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a check to action or progress.
verb (used with object)
verb
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to snub, reject, or refuse (a person offering help or sympathy, an offer of help, etc) abruptly or out of hand
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to beat back (an attack); repel
noun
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a blunt refusal or rejection; snub
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any sudden check to progress or action
Other Word Forms
- rebuffable adjective
- rebuffably adverb
- unrebuffable adjective
- unrebuffed adjective
Etymology
Origin of rebuff
1580–90; < Middle French rebuffer < Italian ribuffare to disturb, reprimand, derivative of ribuffo (noun), equivalent to ri- re- + buffo puff; buffoon
Example Sentences
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Paramount, led by David Ellison, went directly to shareholders with a tender offer in December, after being rebuffed by Warner multiple times.
Though that was rebuffed by Warner's board, Paramount on Tuesday said it was still encouraging shareholders to back its offer, in what amounts to a hostile takeover attempt.
From Barron's
Warner has consistently rebuffed Paramount’s offer, arguing Netflix’s deal has greater value, more secure financing and a cleaner path to regulatory approval.
One party notably absent from the hearing was David Ellison, the chief executive of Paramount, which is still vying to acquire Warner Bros despite being repeatedly rebuffed.
From BBC
The New York Post reported in December that Mr. Mamdani had rebuffed an offer to meet with charter school operators to discuss how they can work together.
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