Rebuff and Refuse

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Rebuff

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

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Refuse is a synonym for rebuff in reject topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Rebuff", when it comes to topics like action, turn away. popular alternative

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews

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Rebuff is a synonym for refuse in reject topic. You can use "Rebuff" instead a verb "Refuse", if it concerns topics such as action, deny. popular alternative

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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offer	rebuff offer	refuse offer
head	rebuff head	refuse head
advances	rebuff advances	refuse advances
offers	rebuff offers	refuse offers
Other words: attempts.

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