#1
rebuff v. [
snub, repel] reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
. wn #2
rebuff n. [
slight] a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
. wn #3
rebuff v. [
repel, repulse, fight off, drive back] force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
. wn #4
rebuff n. [
snub, repulse] an instance of driving away or warding off
. wn