rebuff
/ɹɪˈbʌf/
noun
- 1
A sudden resistance or refusal.
“He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.”
- 2
Repercussion, or beating back.
verb
- 1
To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
verb
- 1
To buff again.
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