rebuff

US /rɪˈbʌf/
UK /rɪˈbʌf/
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1.

respingere, rifiutare

reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

:
She rebuffed his advances.
Ha respinto le sue avances.
The offer was rebuffed by the company.
L'offerta è stata respinta dall'azienda.
1.

respingimento, rifiuto, smacco

an abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture

:
His offer of help met with a sharp rebuff.
La sua offerta di aiuto incontrò un netto rifiuto.
The team suffered a humiliating rebuff in the final.
La squadra subì un'umiliante sconfitta in finale.