Rebuff
Rebuff noun - Treatment that is deliberately unfriendly.
Suppression and rebuff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suppression" instead a noun "Rebuff".
Suppression
Suppression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Rebuff and suppression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rebuff" instead a noun "Suppression".
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Suppression and Rebuff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rebuff/suppression
Rebuff & Suppression. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rebuff/suppression>.
Suppression or Rebuff. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rebuff/suppression.
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