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rebuffed

/rɪˈbʌft/

rebuffverb

rebuffed

Past Simple

rebuffed

Past Simple

rebuffed

Past Participle

rebuffing

Gerund

/rɪˈbʌf/

Translations

отказать

She decided to rebuff his advances.

Она решила отказать его ухаживаниям.

отвергнуть

The committee will likely rebuff the proposal.

Комитет, вероятно, отвергнет предложение.

отклонить

He tried to join the group, but they rebuffed him.

Он пытался присоединиться к группе, но они его отклонили.

Additional translations

отторгнуть

презрительно отклонить

отбросить

Definitions

To reject someone or something in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

She tried to offer her help, but he rebuffed her with a curt reply.

To repel or drive back (an attack, attacker, or advance).

The defenders managed to rebuff the enemy assault at the city gates.

Synonyms

turn down

Antonyms

rebuffnoun

Definitions

An abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture.

His proposal for a new project was met with a sharp rebuff from the board.

A reversal or setback resulting from being turned away or defeated.

The company's bid to enter the market suffered a serious rebuff when regulators denied approval.