Rebuff and Setback

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Rebuff

Rebuff noun - Treatment that is deliberately unfriendly.

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

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

Setback

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Rebuff and setback are semantically related in disappointment topic. Sometimes you can use "Rebuff" instead a noun "Setback", if it concerns topics such as hold-up.

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