Pronunciation: /rɪˈbʌf/
noun a blunt or abrupt rejection
A1 She gave him a rebuff when he asked her out on a date.
A2 The manager's rebuff of the proposal disappointed the team.
B1 His rebuff of her offer to help showed his independence.
B2 The rebuff from the CEO was a blow to his ego.
C1 Her rebuff of his advances was firm and final.
C2 The politician's rebuff of the media's questions only fueled speculation.
verb to reject in a blunt or abrupt manner
A1 She rebuffed his invitation to go out on a date.
A2 The job applicant was rebuffed by the hiring manager.
B1 The politician rebuffed the media's attempts to interview him.
B2 Despite his best efforts, he was rebuffed by the committee.
C1 The CEO rebuffed the merger proposal, citing potential risks.
C2 The actress rebuffed the rumors of a feud with her co-star.
formal The CEO rebuffed the proposal for a merger with a rival company.
informal She rebuffed his advances and walked away.
slang He tried to ask her out but got rebuffed hard.
figurative The storm seemed to rebuff all attempts to calm it down.
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