rebuff
noun
a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.
will have rebuffed
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future perfectof rebuff.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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The owners, who say they are interested in developing the property themselves or selling it to someone who will, have rebuffed his inquiries about conducting an archaeological probe on the site.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2012
