The young man was surprised at the old woman's rebuff of his offer to help.
The trader's unfair proposal caused me to rebuff his offer.
The dictionary definition is Rejection of one who makes advances, proffers help or sympathy, shown interest or curiosity, makes requests etc. Other words for rebuff are repulse nad snub.
From the Random House Crossword Puzzle Dictionary: Synonyms for rebuff: deny, reject, repel, spurn, refuse, cast off, decline, discard, disdain, dismiss, repulse, shrug off, turn down, turn from, repudiate
Yes you can! : David was crying, after Leslie rebuffed his marriage proposal.
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He is a very determined salesperson who is not discouraged by rebuffs. She had no desire to date him and she continued to rebuff his advances.
Snub :D
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Its his now famed rebuff for anythng or anyone he dislikes
The idea was embraced by the committee. He embraced her despite her rebuff.
From the Random House Crossword Puzzle Dictionary: Synonyms for rebuff: deny, reject, repel, spurn, refuse, cast off, decline, discard, disdain, dismiss, repulse, shrug off, turn down, turn from, repudiate
Yes you can! : David was crying, after Leslie rebuffed his marriage proposal.
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To respond brusquely could be to rebuff. Perhaps what is sought is the idiom, which is "jump down (one's) throat."
send away, reject,rebuff, repel, cold-shoulder; informal send packing.
strip the wax and rewax, or apply mild heat and rebuff the affected area.
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