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offence vs rebuff

rebuff vs offence

offence and rebuff both are nouns.

offence is not a verb while rebuff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offence Yes No No No
rebuff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rebuff is a hyponym of offence; that is, rebuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offence:
  • offence: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
  • rebuff: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Other hyponyms of offence include derision, ridicule, indelicacy, insolence, affront, insult, presumption, slight.
offence (noun) rebuff (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right an instance of driving away or warding off
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
offence (verb) rebuff (verb)
reject outright and bluntly
force or drive back
Difference between offence and rebuff

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