A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Pay no attention to, disrespect.
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Examples for "rebuff "
Examples for "rebuff "
1 The government ran on a pro-war ticket and suffered a resounding rebuff .
2 The woman's resentment of the rebuff seemed to spur her lagging ideas.
3 She was really a little dazed by the firmness of the rebuff .
4 Anything that was not actual rebuff was invitation to her blunted sense.
5 Hence it was that I received my second rebuff of the morning.
(Quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some.
Being of delicate or slender build.
Другие значения термина "slight" 1 Young Nicolaus did admirably, his slight young body going a good distance.
2 But get under way as soon as possible.' Again the slight hesitation.
3 In recent years, Greece's much-criticised pension system has seen a slight improvement.
4 That said; don't allow a slight chill to impact on personal relationships.
5 Women's power to make decisions also showed slight improvement in some cases.
6 Trussell said the slight increase in side effects among teens wasn't concerning.
7 Nic is highly responsible and practical, but has a slight drinking problem.
8 Especially as there's only a slight chance that the treatment might work.
9 Keeping busy enabled her to hold that reality at a slight remove.
10 In addition; there's a slight inclination to speak directly from the heart.
11 After a slight preparation for good news, the letter was read aloud.
12 It's a good thing there's only a slight chance of that happening.
13 That said; there's a slight tendency to go against the general trend.
14 Water levels have shown a slight increase in the last 72 hours.
15 Recent mortality and fertility data indicate a slight downturn in population growth.
16 The under-garments must have been slight in material and few in number.
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