rebuff
noun
a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.
had rebuffed
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past perfectof rebuff.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Bloomberg earlier reported that Warner had rebuffed a bid from Paramount.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Per CBS, Arrington had rebuffed State Department officials who wanted to gift an original Eisenhower sword to the king, instead offering to help them find a replica.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2025
Just before the grand opening of Rise, the two Dollar Generals that had rebuffed requests to add fresh foods to their shelves reopened after renovations, stocked with expanded freezer and refrigerator sections.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2024
Lisa Levandowski, an Amazon spokeswoman, said the company had called the police because a group, mostly Teamsters, was creating a disturbance outside the warehouse and had rebuffed Amazon’s request to leave.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
Meanwhile, Percy had risen to praetor, but he had rebuffed Reyna too.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
