Rebuff and Spurn

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Rebuff

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

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Spurn is a synonym for rebuff in reject topic. In some cases you can use "Spurn" instead the word "Rebuff" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like accept, turn away. popular alternative

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

Spurn

Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help

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Rebuff is a synonym for spurn in action topic. You can use "Rebuff" instead the word "Spurn" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as reject, accept, refuse, ignore. popular alternative

Nearby Words: spur, spurned, spurning

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affection	rebuff affection	spurn affection
offer	rebuff offer	spurn offer
advances	rebuff advances	spurn advances
offers	rebuff offers	spurn offers

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