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rebuff vs offensive activity

offensive activity vs rebuff

rebuff and offensive activity both are nouns.

rebuff is a verb but offensive activity is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebuff Yes No Yes No
offensive activity Yes No No No
As nouns, offensive activity is a hypernym of rebuff; that is, offensive activity is a word with a broader meaning than rebuff:
  • rebuff: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
  • offensive activity: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
Other hypernyms of rebuff include discourtesy, offence, offense.
rebuff (noun) offensive activity (noun)
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
an instance of driving away or warding off
rebuff (verb) offensive activity (verb)
reject outright and bluntly
force or drive back
Difference between rebuff and offensive activity

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