rebuff
verb
re·buff
| \ ri-ˈbəf
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\
rebuffed;
rebuffing;
rebuffs
Definition of rebuff
: to reject or criticize sharply : snub
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Examples of rebuff in a Sentence
Our suggestion was immediately rebuffed.
The company rebuffed the bid.
She rebuffed him when he asked her for a date.
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After the trip, the couple contacted the airline several times, in hopes of receiving a partial refund, but said they were rebuffed. — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, "A trip to Ireland balloons from $2,100 to nearly $17,000," 25 Aug. 2019 The goodwill flights were rebuffed by the North Vietnamese, but some of the POWs later said their living conditions improved after Perot’s effort. — Scott Martelle, latimes.com, "Ross Perot dead: Texas billionaire and former presidential candidate succumbs to leukemia at 89," 9 July 2019 But her invitation later in the week to meet behind closed doors was rebuffed by student unions at two Hong Kong universities as insincere and a publicity gimmick. — Washington Post, "Mothers rally as Hong Kong’s divide shows no sign of closing," 6 July 2019 This disclosure by Pattis was strongly rebuffed by the family and friends of Faber Dulos, who said the manuscript was nothing like Pattis described. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Attorney for Fotis Dulos says he offered to have client sit with prosecutors, discuss Jennifer Farber Dulos’ state of mind before her disappearance," 26 June 2019 She was rebuffed the first time because CBS’ management, including its former powerful chief executive, Leslie Moonves, and independent board members worried that the battered Viacom would be a drag on CBS. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, "CBS-Viacom merger reunites the storied network with Comedy Central, MTV and Paramount Pictures," 13 Aug. 2019 While girls sporadically participated in other states in the early years of the organization, an initial push to allow official membership at the 1935 national convention was strongly rebuffed. — Corbett Smith, Dallas News, "Girl-powered FFA: Texas student ag organization sees new wave of female leaders," 21 July 2019 Yet the group’s effort to deliver the petition to Wayfair at its Back Bay headquarters was rebuffed by building security. — Allison Hagan, BostonGlobe.com, "Activists pledging to organize a boycott of Wayfair," 19 July 2019 But Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have been rebuffed at nearly every turn in their efforts to take testimony from people affiliated with the president. — Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, "House Judiciary Committee Authorizes Subpoenas to Ex-Trump Campaign Officials," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rebuff.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rebuff
rebuff
verb
English Language Learners Definition of rebuff
formal
: to refuse (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a rude way
See the full definition for rebuff in the English Language Learners Dictionary
rebuff
verb
re·buff
| \ ri-ˈbəf
\
\
rebuffed;
rebuffing
Kids Definition of rebuff
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to refuse (something) in a sharp or rude way
His suggestion was rebuffed.
rebuff
nounKids Definition of rebuff (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sharp or rude refusal of something (as an offer)
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