Associations to the word «Rebuff»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
REBUFF, noun. A sudden resistance or refusal.
REBUFF, noun. Repercussion, or beating back.
REBUFF, verb. To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
REBUFF, verb. To buff again.
Dictionary definition
REBUFF, noun. A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval).
REBUFF, noun. An instance of driving away or warding off.
REBUFF, verb. Reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal".
REBUFF, verb. Force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack".
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.