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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as in to spurn
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Recent Examples of rebuff
Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
There were none at Grand Slam tournaments Valentino’s longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years
Israel’s Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
The decision of who will lead NIH is not final until Trump himself announces it, the people cautioned, and the president-elect has sometimes rebuffed his advisers' recommendations.
—Dan Diamond The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Per a statement Tuesday from Boutros' attorneys, the hospital board has rebuffed multiple attempts to settle the matter amicably.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Newsom has rebuffed those entreaties, and the White House seems no closer to making any significant moves forward.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
There were none at Grand Slam tournaments Valentino’s longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years
Israel’s Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
The decision of who will lead NIH is not final until Trump himself announces it, the people cautioned, and the president-elect has sometimes rebuffed his advisers' recommendations.
—Dan Diamond The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Per a statement Tuesday from Boutros' attorneys, the hospital board has rebuffed multiple attempts to settle the matter amicably.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuff
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United are six games into the tenure of Ruben Amorim after the early season dismissal of Erik ten Hag, while Pep Guardiola’s City are going through a period of one win in 10 matches, an unprecedented run in the club’s recent history.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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However, those cases are moving toward dismissal or are winding down ahead of Inauguration Day next month.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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While the need for charity exists throughout the year, the holidays spurn a measurable increase in charitable donations.Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, the cancer spurned a revelation for Wojnarowski.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Part Two Photo: Taylor Hill/WireImage Villeneuve was a surprise nomination-morning miss for the first Dune, but if the snub is repeated, few would be shocked.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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What, if anything, should officials in Tokyo read into what could easily be seen as a major snub?William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Republicans and a potential Democratic primary rivals for Hochul quickly scorned the plan as a political gimmick and a weak solution to a big problem.Chris McKenna, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even high-ranking German politicians have scorned the Senate’s plan.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The optical, stop-motion, and puppetry effects alone should make Brain Damage a priority on your watchlist, but Henenlotter’s film excites and repulses on a deeper level.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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The irony, of course, is that Irma’s very presence repulses Larry to his core.Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2024
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As a student at The John Carroll School, Paula Etting disdained public office.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2024
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Good free-market neoliberals had historically disdained this idea, believing government attempts to meddle in the economy would have bad results.Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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Witter said that the request could trigger trauma responses tied to childhood abandonment, neglect, or rejection.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, Scott had the correct approach to rejection, according to psychologists.Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Syria's government has rejected reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as insurgents opposing his regime continue their lightning offensive.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the court's ruling, Ginsburg, a Republican appointee, rejected TikTok's main legal arguments against the law, including that the statute was an unlawful bill of attainder, or a taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment.HALELUYA HADERO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Rebuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuff. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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