rebuff
noun
a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.
rebuffing
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present participleof rebuff.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Beijing is rebuffing another demand from foreigners, which is to revalue the yuan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
American Airlines late Friday took the unusual step of rebuffing a merger before it was even made.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Then as now, Martin chose a polite but firm approach to Trump, who spent much of the question-and-answer session berating US allies for rebuffing his calls to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Pyongyang has upped the ante in recent weeks, with leader Kim Jong Un's sister rebuffing efforts towards reconciliation made by Lee's government.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
By repeatedly rebuffing the friendly advances of her new Wizarding neighbors, she soon ensured that her family was left well alone.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
