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Obstruction vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

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Obstruction is a related term of rebuff.


As nouns the difference between obstruction and rebuff

is that obstruction is the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As a verb rebuff is

to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

obstruction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
  • That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
  • The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

    • Synonyms

    * * hindrance * impedance * roadblock * * See also

    rebuff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sudden resistance or refusal.
    • He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.
  • Repercussion, or beating back.
  • * Milton
    • the strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
  • To buff again.

    • Anagrams

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