Rebuff Mnemonic
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rebuff
rebuff
/ɹɪˈbʌf/
Examples
- That is clear that it was a rebuff.
- Is it churlish to rebuff praise
- But the vote represents a rebuff to the Liberal Administration.
- The partner rebuffs the request for greater closeness.
- However, the reticent Erich rebuffs her advances.
- The move met with a rebuff from the opponent party.
- He rebuffs her with a reproach about the untimeliness of the advance.
- It should therefore be easy for me to rebuff critics of Turkey.
- The Knave attempts to seduce Alice, but she rebuffs him.
- Wyoming lawmakers rebuff changes to juvenile life sentences.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
noun
an instance of driving away or warding off
noun
reject outright and bluntly
verb
force or drive back
verb
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"Re + Buff. Again he tries, but strong muscles just refuse and scoff."
"Re + Buff. Reject the offer to get re-buffed and polished."
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