rebuff 1 of 2

as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly took her rebuff in stride, and still greeted her cousin with a friendly smile the next time they met

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rebuff

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Upon learning that others were not given credit, St. Lunatics explored their legal options and sent a letter to UMG claiming ownership over their work, but were rebuffed by Nelly through his legal representatives. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024 Trump's aides have said the Secret Service rebuffed their efforts over the past several years to enhance his security but significantly expanded his protection and equipment after the assassination attempt, with far more snipers, agents and closures around him. Carol D. Leonnig The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 15 Sep. 2024 Either the prompt portion requesting CoT is ignored or rebuffed, or possibly something else happens. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Vance has rebuffed Indigenous concerns Vance opposed renaming Wayne National Forest in Ohio. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rebuff 

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“Rebuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuff. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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