Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rebuff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
drive back | No | No | Yes | No |
rebuff (noun) | drive back (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 |
rebuff (verb) | drive back (verb) |
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reject outright and bluntly | force or drive back |
force or drive back |