Rebuffed Meaning in English
word · lemma: rebuff
ɹiˈbəft/, /ɹɪˈbəft
ri-BUHFT or ri-BUHFT
ɹɪbˈʌft
ri-BUFT
Definition
To be rejected or refused abruptly or in an unfriendly way, especially when someone tries to help or offer something.
Usage & Nuances
'Rebuffed' is formal and usually describes social, romantic, or professional rejections. Common with offers, suggestions, or advances. Stronger and less polite than 'declined.' Often used in the passive voice: 'was rebuffed.'
Spanish: rechazado - rechazóPortuguese (BR): recusado - rejeitadoPortuguese (PT): recusado - rejeitadoChinese (Simplified): 断然拒绝 - 回绝Chinese (Traditional): 斷然拒絕 - 回絕Hindi: अस्वीकृत किया गया - ठुकराया गयाArabic: رُفِض - صُدَّBengali: প্রত্যাখ্যাত - ফিরিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: отклонён - отвергнутJapanese: 拒絶された - 突っぱねられたVietnamese: bị từ chối thẳng thừng - bị bác bỏKorean: 퇴짜놓다 - 거절하다 (냉담하게)Turkish: geri çevrildi - reddedildiUrdu: رد کر دیا گیا - سختی سے انکار کیا گیاIndonesian: ditolak mentah-mentah - ditampik
Example Sentences
His proposal was rebuffed by the committee.
basic
I felt bad when my idea was rebuffed in the meeting.
basic
She rebuffed his offer to help.
basic
He tried to apologize, but was quickly rebuffed.
natural
Every attempt to start a conversation was rebuffed by her silence.
natural
The company rebuffed all suggestions for change.
natural