rebuff
Blunt rejection given
A rebuff is a blunt rejection or snub—refusing an offer, request, or friendly advance in a way that discourages further attempts: Her attempts at reconciliation met with a cold rebuff.
The verb means to reject firmly: He rebuffed all offers of help.
A rebuff carries more sting than a simple refusal; it implies dismissiveness.
Act of declining
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- turndownAct of declining
- declineDecrease or refuse
- dismissalRemoval from position
snub · repudiation · knockback · thumbs-down · nix · veto · brush-off · cold shoulder
refusal
Act of declining
dismissal · snub · repudiation · knockback · thumbs-down · nix · veto · brush-off · cold shoulder · nay
snub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
contempt · slight · disregard · ignore · shun · ostracize · cold-shoulder · cut · disrespect · affront
parry
Defensive blade deflection
block · deflect · resist · repulse · beat back · push back · stave off · check · thwart · foil
- rejectionsno, rejection letter, refusal, denial letter, decline
- dismissalsgo away, get out, leave, scram, beat it
- disfavordisapproval, dislike, disdain, contempt, scorn
- dismissdismiss, brush off, brush aside, wave away, wave off
- dismissive behaviorssnub, scorn, ignore, disdain, dismissal
- exclusionexclude, excluded, rule out, banned, bans
rebuffaccept
Consent to receive
welcome · embrace · acceptance · receive · include
rebuffembrace
Hold closely in arms
warm reception · encouragement · receptiveness · openness · open arms
- scathing rebukeHarsh, severe criticism
- formal rebuke
rebuke, rebuttal, rebuffed, rebuked, rebukes, rebuffs, rebuking, rebuffing, rebuttals