snub

• Décrit un nez court et retroussé à l'extrémité ; s'emploie aussi pour désigner une action d'ignorer ou de rejeter quelqu'un avec mépris ou brusquerie.

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.

   court, trapu

   • 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.

   Synonymesbluntshortsquatstubbystumpy

   Antonymeslongtall

• Substantif désignant l'acte d'ignorer ou de rejeter quelqu'un délibérément, souvent comme signe de désapprobation ou de mépris. Peut aussi renvoyer à une rebuffade cinglante ou à un affront.

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.

   Rebuffade, camouflet

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrush-offcold shoulderdismissalput-downrebuffrejectionrepulseslight

   Antonymesacceptancewelcome

2. Ignoring someoneB2informal

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

   fait de snober

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffrontbrush-offcold shouldercutdisregardinsultrebuffslight

   Antonymesgreetingrecognitionsalutation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ignorer ou de rejeter quelqu'un délibérément ou avec mépris, souvent en lui refusant l'attention ou la reconnaissance attendue.

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.

   Ignorer ou mépriser quelqu'un

   • 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.

   Synonymescold-shouldercutdisdainignoreostracizerebuffslightspurn

   Antonymesacknowledgegreetrecognizerespectwelcome

2. Reject bluntlyB2formal

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

   Rejeter sèchement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrush offcold-shoulderdismissrebuffspurn

   Antonymesacceptembracewelcome