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rebuff

Upset vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

upset | rebuff | Related terms |

Upset is a related term of rebuff.


As nouns the difference between upset and rebuff

is that upset is (uncountable) disturbance or disruption while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between upset and rebuff

is that upset is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As an adjective upset

is (of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.

Rebuff vs Reproach - What's the difference?

rebuff | reproach |


As nouns the difference between rebuff and reproach

is that rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

As verbs the difference between rebuff and reproach

is that rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone.

Rebuff vs Reversal - What's the difference?

rebuff | reversal | Related terms |

Rebuff is a related term of reversal.


As nouns the difference between rebuff and reversal

is that rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while reversal is the state of being reversed.

As a verb rebuff

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

As an adjective reversal is

intended to reverse; implying reversal.

Blow vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

blow | rebuff | Synonyms |

Blow is a synonym of rebuff.


As verbs the difference between blow and rebuff

is that blow is to produce an air current or blow can be to blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As nouns the difference between blow and rebuff

is that blow is a strong wind or blow can be the act of striking or hitting or blow can be a mass or display of flowers; a yield while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As an adjective blow

is blue.

Rebuff vs Calamity - What's the difference?

rebuff | calamity | Related terms |

Rebuff is a related term of calamity.


As nouns the difference between rebuff and calamity

is that rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while calamity is an event resulting in great loss.

As a verb rebuff

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

Shock vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

shock | rebuff | Related terms |

Shock is a related term of rebuff.


As nouns the difference between shock and rebuff

is that shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between shock and rebuff

is that shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Rebuff vs Misfortune - What's the difference?

rebuff | misfortune | Related terms |

Rebuff is a related term of misfortune.


As nouns the difference between rebuff and misfortune

is that rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

As a verb rebuff

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

Rebuff vs Gainsay - What's the difference?

rebuff | gainsay |


As verbs the difference between rebuff and gainsay

is that rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.

As a noun rebuff

is a sudden resistance or refusal.

Rebuff vs Deny - What's the difference?

rebuff | deny |


As verbs the difference between rebuff and deny

is that rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while deny is to not allow.

As a noun rebuff

is a sudden resistance or refusal.

Eschew vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

eschew | rebuff |


As verbs the difference between eschew and rebuff

is that eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As a noun rebuff is

a sudden resistance or refusal.

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