rebuffed

We have found lemma(root) word of rebuffed : rebuff.

Definitions


[rɪˈbʌf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
(e.g: I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from obsolete French rebuffer (verb), rebuffe (noun), from Italian ri- (expressing opposition) + buffo ‘a gust, puff’, of imitative origin


[rɪˈbʌf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture
(e.g: his reserve was not intended as a rebuff)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from obsolete French rebuffer (verb), rebuffe (noun), from Italian ri- (expressing opposition) + buffo ‘a gust, puff’, of imitative origin




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