Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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slight | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
rebuff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
slight (noun) | rebuff (noun) |
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) | a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) |
an instance of driving away or warding off |
slight (adjective) | rebuff (adjective) |
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(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some | |
lacking substance or significance | |
being of delicate or slender build |
slight (verb) | rebuff (verb) |
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pay no attention to, disrespect | reject outright and bluntly |
force or drive back |