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Meaning and definition for "rebuff" word

[noun] a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
[noun] an instance of driving away or warding off
[verb] reject outright and bluntly
[verb] force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
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\Re*buff"\, n. [It. ribuffo, akin to ribuffare to repulse; pref. ri- (L. re-) + buffo puff. Cf. {Buff} to strike, {Buffet} a blow.] 1. Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance. The strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud. --Milton. 2. Sudden check; unexpected repulse; defeat; refusal; repellence; rejection of solicitation.
\Re*buff"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuffing}.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously.

Synonyms for rebuff

brush off, drive back, fight off, repel, repel, repulse, repulse, slight, snub, snub

See also: cold shoulder | cut | defend | discourtesy | disdain | fight | fight back | fight down | freeze off | offence | offense | offensive activity | oppose | pooh-pooh | reject | rejection | scorn | silent treatment | snub | spurn | turn down |

The fun area, different aproach to word »rebuff«

Let's analyse "rebuff" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: FFUBER. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .-. . -... ..- ..-. ..-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: rebuff: 5 + 3 = 8, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: rebuff: 9 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 6 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (2) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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