RebuffWordNet Explorer
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noun
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Words in this synset: slight
noun
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
noun
a refusal to recognize someone you know
noun
an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
noun
an instance of driving away or warding off
noun
the speech act of rejecting
verb
reject outright and bluntly
verb
reject with contempt