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rebuff

The correct spelling is rebuff.

How to pronounce rebuff

/ɹɪˈbʌf/
noun

IPA: /ɹɪˈbʌf/

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The correct spelling is rebuff. A sudden resistance or refusal. For example: "He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal."

Usage Examples

He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sudden resistance or refusal.
  2. 2.Repercussion, or beating back.

verb

  1. 1.To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
  2. 2.To buff again.

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