Sentence example with the word 'rebuff'

rebuff

abjuration, brush-off, contradiction, discard, exception, keep off, protest, refuse to receive, reversal, spurning, waive

Definition n. a deliberate discourteous act

Last update: September 14, 2015


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My request met with a rebuff from him. .   [Please select]

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His advances were rebuffed by the girl.   [Please select]

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In spite of the official rebuff received from the mother-country, the Australian ministry, in drawing up the new Federal tariff, gave a substantial preference to British imports, and thus showed their willingness to go farther.   [Please select]

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The check, however, was but temporary, and the French king only bided his time to take vengeance for the rebuff he had suffered.   [Please select]

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Wroth as he had been at the sharp rebuff and contumely of his father, young Daniel, after a long strong walk, began to look at things more peaceably.   [Please select]

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No troublesome parasite is more persistently and sharply rebuffed.   [Please select]

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She would have received a rebuff.   [Please select]

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Not a little dejected at this rebuff, which, I learned from Mr.   [Please select]

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He ventured to make the proposal while we were at supper, but got such a harsh rebuff for his pains, that we all pitied him.   [Please select]

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He may rebuff us.   [Please select]

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rebel - rebuff - rebuke