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disdain vs rebuff

rebuff vs disdain

disdain and rebuff both are nouns.

disdain and rebuff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disdain Yes No Yes No
rebuff Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rebuff is a hyponym of disdain; that is, rebuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disdain:
  • disdain: reject with contempt
  • rebuff: reject outright and bluntly
Other hyponyms of disdain include repel, snub.
disdain (noun) rebuff (noun)
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike an instance of driving away or warding off
disdain (verb) rebuff (verb)
reject with contempt reject outright and bluntly
look down on with disdain force or drive back
Difference between disdain and rebuff

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