as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
took her rebuff in stride, and still greeted her cousin with a friendly smile the next time they met
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as in to spurn
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Recent Examples of rebuff
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 May 2025
But the Justice Department under Biden rebuffed requests from some Republicans for the audio recordings.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 May 2025
In 2022, in the war’s early months, Zelensky repeatedly called for a personal meeting with his Russian counterpart but was rebuffed, and eventually enacted a decree declaring that holding negotiations with Putin had become impossible.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
President Trump plans to put Ed Martin, his first pick for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., who was rebuffed by the Senate, in a far-reaching role at the Justice Department.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Joel rebuffs Eugene’s pleas, but Ellie convinces Joel to break the rules to bring him back.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 May 2025
But the Justice Department under Biden rebuffed requests from some Republicans for the audio recordings.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 May 2025
In 2022, in the war’s early months, Zelensky repeatedly called for a personal meeting with his Russian counterpart but was rebuffed, and eventually enacted a decree declaring that holding negotiations with Putin had become impossible.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
President Trump plans to put Ed Martin, his first pick for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., who was rebuffed by the Senate, in a far-reaching role at the Justice Department.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuff
Noun
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Secretary Kristi Noem welcomed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the department for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Despite widespread doubt following the dismissal of Malone, the Nuggets, led by the Adelman and his staff, exceeded expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Ukraine has offered a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire, which Moscow has in effect rejected by imposing far-reaching conditions, and Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Putin last week but the Russian leader spurned that offer.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Ukraine has offered a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire, which Moscow has effectively rejected by imposing far-reaching conditions, and Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Putin last week but the Russian leader spurned that offer.—
Yehor Konovalov,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Noun
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An Oscar party snub forged Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling’s enduring friendship.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Oklahoma City was held to just two points in the extra period after Clutch Player of the Year apparent snub Aaron Gordon drained a game-tying corner 3-pointer with 26.7 seconds to go in regulation.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Behind closed doors on Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump addressed each of the factions in turn, according to lawmakers who attended the meeting, lavishing praise on some Republicans and scorning others who have withheld their support for the legislation.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Note that there is no comma—no Oxford comma, that is, beloved of this publication and often scorned elsewhere—before the conjunction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Larger than life, his creation repulses and torments him, and Victor spends the rest of his life both running from it and trying to destroy it.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The optical, stop-motion, and puppetry effects alone should make Brain Damage a priority on your watchlist, but Henenlotter’s film excites and repulses on a deeper level.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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The Minervois is a sunny land of black truffles, red marble, oak and juniper forests and castles constructed by Cathars (pescatarian Christians who disdained the symbol of the cross, were branded as heretics and subsequently slaughtered wholesale by Papal decree in the 13th century).—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s no palm rejection when using the stylus, so my hand made unintended markings in my notes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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One key driver of this was the constant exposure to judgment and perceived rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Brentford have rejected an offer of around €9million (£7.6m; $10.2m) from Bayer Leverkusen for their first-choice goalkeeper Mark Flekken but negotiations are ongoing over a potential deal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Paramount is currently engaged in mediation talks with Trump’s attorneys, who recently rejected a $15 million settlement offer and threatened further litigation, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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“Rebuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuff. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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