Rebuff and Reproof

Rebuff

Rebuff noun - Treatment that is deliberately unfriendly.

Reproof and rebuff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reproof" instead a noun "Rebuff".

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

Reproof

Reproof noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.

Rebuff and reproof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rebuff" instead a noun "Reproof".

Nearby Word: reproofing
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Reproof and Rebuff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rebuff/reproof
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