rebuff
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for rebuff, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An unexpected refusal of an offer or request.
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Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Came from obsolete French rebuffer, from Middle French rebuffer (compare French rebiffer, “to rise up, revolt”), which in turn came from Italian ribuffare.
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