rebuff
rebuff · rebuffs
отказ, отпор
Abfuhr, Zurückweisung
A sudden resistance or refusalA sudden resistance or refusal.
/ɹɪˈbʌf/
» Tom rebuffed Mary.
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2 sensesA sudden resistance or refusal.
He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.
Abfuhr, Zurückweisung
отпо́рotpór, отка́зotkáz
Repercussion, or beating back.
More definitions
- a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- an instance of driving away or warding off
Examples
10 sentencesTom rebuffed Mary.
Tom expected Mary to rebuff his advance.
Tom didn't expect Mary to rebuff his advance.
His wife rebuffed him, saying that her migraine had returned.
deSeine Frau stieß ihn zurück. Sie sagte, ihre Migräne habe sie wieder im Griff. — manese
Annoyed at the churlish rebuff, I turned my back and walked home.
Translations
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Origin
From obsolete French rebuffer, from Middle French rebuffer (compare French rebiffer (“to rFrom obsolete French rebuffer, from Middle French rebuffer (compare French rebiffer (“to rise up, revolt”)), from Italian ribuffare.
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