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Meaning of Rebuff
to refuse or reject someone or something
Definitions
- To refuse or reject someone or something, often in a blunt or unkind manner
- * To refuse or reject a proposal, offer, or invitation
Etymology of Rebuff
The word "rebuff" originated from the Old French word "rebufier", which is derived from "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "bufier" (meaning "to puff" or "to blow"), and the Latin word "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "buffire" (meaning "to puff" or "to blow"), and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of rejecting or refusing someone or something
Example Uses
- The company rebuffed the offer from the potential investor
- * She rebuffed his advances, feeling uncomfortable with his behavior
- * The government rebuffed the proposal, citing concerns about its feasibility