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rebuff [n]
 
1)a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
    Synonyms :slight 
    See Also: discourtesy  cold-shoulder  cold_shoulder  silent_treatment 
 
2)an instance of driving away or warding off
    Synonyms :repulse snub 
    See Also: rejection  beat_back  drive_back 
 
rebuff [v]
 
1)reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
    Synonyms :repel snub 
    See Also: disdain 
 
2)force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
    Synonyms :drive_back fight_off repel repulse 
    See Also: defend  repulsion 
 




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