rebuff

1. A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) (synset 101228272)
   is a type of: discourtesy, offence, offense, offensive activity - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
   subtypes:

   • cold shoulder, cut, snub - a refusal to recognize someone you know
   • silent treatment - an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
   same as: slight
2. An instance of driving away or warding off (synset 107222660)
   is a type of: rejection - the speech act of rejecting
   same as: repulse, snub

1. Reject outright and bluntly (synset 200800201)
   "She snubbed his proposal"
   is a type of: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down - reject with contempt
   same as: repel, snub
2. Force or drive back (synset 201133623)
   "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
   is a type of: defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose - fight against or resist strongly
   same as: drive back, fight off, repel, repulse

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