rebuff

• Substantivo que designa uma recusa ou resposta deliberadamente indelicada, frequentemente como expressão de raiva ou desaprovação, ou o ato de repelir ou rechaçar alguém ou algo.

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.

   Recusa grosseira

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrush-offcold shouldercutdismissalrefusalrejectionrepulseslightsnub

   Antônimosacceptanceapprovalembracewelcome

2. Driving away or warding offC1formal

   An instance of forcefully rejecting or repelling someone or something.

   Repelir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrush-offrefusalrejectionrepulseslightsnub

   Antônimosacceptanceembracewelcome

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de rejeitar ou recusar alguém ou algo de maneira abrupta ou rude.

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.

   Rejeitar de forma abrupta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrush offcold-shoulderdismissrefuserejectrepulseslightsnubspurnturn down

   Antônimosacceptembracewelcome

2. Force or drive backC1formal

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

   Repelir

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

   Sinônimosbeat backdrive backfend offrepelrepulseward off

   Antônimosacceptadmitembracewelcome