rebuff

• اسم يدل على رفض أو صدّ متعمد وغير مهذب، غالباً ما يكون تعبيراً عن الغضب أو الاستنكار، أو فعل دفع أو ردّ شخص أو شيء ما.

A noun referring to a deliberate discourteous act, often as an expression of anger or disapproval, or an instance of driving away or warding off someone or something.

1. Discourteous rejectionC1formal

   A deliberate act of rudeness or refusal, often expressing anger or disapproval.

   رفض فظ

   • His offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
   • She gave a cold rebuff to his invitation.
   • The committee's rebuff of the proposal surprised everyone.

   المرادفاتbrush-offcold shouldercutdismissalrefusalrejectionrepulseslightsnub

   الأضدادacceptanceapprovalembracewelcome

2. Driving away or warding offC1formal

   An instance of forcefully rejecting or repelling someone or something.

   الردّ الرادع

   • The army's rebuff of the enemy attack was decisive.
   • Her rebuff of his advances was clear and final.
   • The company's rebuff of the takeover bid was unexpected.

   المرادفاتbrush-offrefusalrejectionrepulseslightsnub

   الأضدادacceptanceembracewelcome

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على رفض أو صدّ شخص أو شيء ما بطريقة حادة أو فظة.

A verb used to indicate the act of rejecting or refusing someone or something in a blunt or abrupt manner.

1. Reject outright and bluntlyC1formal

   To refuse or dismiss someone or something in a blunt, unfriendly, or abrupt manner.

   الرفض بجفاء

   • She rebuffed his offer of help with a sharp 'no'.
   • The committee rebuffed the proposal without discussion.
   • He felt hurt when his suggestion was rebuffed so coldly.

   المرادفاتbrush offcold-shoulderdismissrefuserejectrepulseslightsnubspurnturn down

   الأضدادacceptembracewelcome

2. Force or drive backC1formal

   To repel or drive back an attack, advance, or unwanted approach.

   صدّ

   • The soldiers rebuffed the enemy's assault.
   • The company rebuffed the hostile takeover attempt.
   • The dog rebuffed the stranger's advances with a growl.

   المرادفاتbeat backdrive backfend offrepelrepulseward off

   الأضدادacceptadmitembracewelcome