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rebuff vs disdain

disdain vs rebuff

rebuff and disdain both are nouns.

rebuff and disdain both are verbs.

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

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