verb
- rejecting or refusing someone or something in an abrupt or unfriendly way
Usage: present participle of rebuff
Examples
- She kept rebuffing his attempts to apologize.
- The committee is rebuffing all proposals for budget increases.
- He felt hurt after rebuffing her invitation so coldly.
- The diplomat was skilled at rebuffing difficult questions.
- The company is rebuffing takeover offers from competitors.
- After rebuffing several suitors, she decided to focus on her career.