Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fight back | No | No | Yes | No |
rebuff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
fight back (noun) | rebuff (noun) |
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) | |
an instance of driving away or warding off |
fight back (verb) | rebuff (verb) |
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fight against or resist strongly | reject outright and bluntly |
defend oneself | force or drive back |