Rebuff
Rebuff noun - Treatment that is deliberately unfriendly.
Resignation and rebuff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resignation" instead a noun "Rebuff".
Resignation
Resignation noun - The act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.).
Rebuff and resignation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rebuff" instead a noun "Resignation".
How words are described
| sad | sad rebuff | sad resignation |
Cite this Source
Resignation and Rebuff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rebuff/resignation
Rebuff & Resignation. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rebuff/resignation>.
Resignation or Rebuff. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rebuff/resignation.
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