snub

• Beschreibt eine Nase, die kurz und an der Spitze aufgestülpt ist; außerdem eine Handlung, mit der jemand absichtlich ignoriert oder grob zurückgewiesen wird.

Describes a nose that is short and turned up at the end; also used to describe an action of ignoring or rejecting someone rudely.

1. Unusually shortC1formal

   Describing something that is noticeably short in length or stature.

   Kurz

   • The dog had a snub tail that wagged constantly.
   • He had a snub nose, which gave his face a distinctive look.
   • The snub barrel of the pistol made it easier to conceal.

   Synonymebluntshortsquatstubbystumpy

   Antonymelongtall

• Substantiv, das eine absichtliche Missachtung oder Zurückweisung einer Person bezeichnet, oft als Zeichen von Missbilligung oder Geringschätzung.

A noun referring to an act of ignoring or rejecting someone deliberately, often as a sign of disapproval or disdain.

1. Rebuff or rejectionB2formal

   An act of driving someone away or warding them off, often in a dismissive manner.

   Abweisung

   • His proposal met with a sharp snub from the committee.
   • She considered his silence a deliberate snub.
   • The invitation was a snub to their earlier disagreement.

   Synonymebrush-offcold shoulderdismissalput-downrebuffrejectionrepulseslight

   Antonymeacceptancewelcome

2. Ignoring someoneB2informal

   A deliberate refusal to acknowledge or recognize someone you know, often as a sign of disrespect.

   Brüskierung

   • He gave her a snub by walking past without saying hello.
   • The snub at the party made her feel unwelcome.
   • It was a clear snub when he didn't respond to her greeting.

   Synonymeaffrontbrush-offcold shouldercutdisregardinsultrebuffslight

   Antonymegreetingrecognitionsalutation

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand absichtlich und geringschätzig ignoriert oder zurückgewiesen wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of ignoring or rejecting someone in a deliberate or disdainful manner.

1. Ignore or dismissB2formal

   To deliberately ignore or show a lack of respect to someone, often by not acknowledging their presence or greeting.

   Ignorieren oder brüskieren

   • She snubbed him at the party by turning away when he approached.
   • The celebrity snubbed the reporters by walking past without a word.
   • He felt snubbed when his colleague didn't reply to his email.

   Synonymecold-shouldercutdisdainignoreostracizerebuffslightspurn

   Antonymeacknowledgegreetrecognizerespectwelcome

2. Reject bluntlyB2formal

   To reject a proposal, offer, or suggestion in a blunt and dismissive manner.

   Brüsk ablehnen

   • The committee snubbed his proposal without any discussion.
   • She snubbed his invitation to dinner with a curt refusal.
   • The board snubbed the merger offer outright.

   Synonymebrush offcold-shoulderdismissrebuffspurn

   Antonymeacceptembracewelcome