rebuffed

Meanings

• verb

  to reject or refuse someone or something, typically in a rude or dismissive way

• verb

  to cause (someone) to feel rejected or humiliated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rebuffed
buffed , muffed , stuffed

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Variants

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rebuff , rebuffed , rebuffing , rebuffs

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Forms

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rebuffs, rebuffed oneself, rebuffed someone, rebuffed back, self-rebuffed

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from re- 'back' + buffet 'beat, strike' (from Old French buffe 'blow, shock'), probably influenced in sense by rebuff 'counter-attack'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rebuffed' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In chess, a 'rebuffed' pawn is one that has been moved back to its original square after an attempted advance.

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Related Concepts

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1. rejection: The act of refusing to accept or agree to something or someone.

2. dismissal: The act of rejecting or discarding someone or something, often with authority or in an official capacity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rebuffed' is often used to describe a character's emotional response to rejection or dismissal. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of someone being turned away or ignored. In music, it can be used as a metaphor for a break-up or separation.

How to Memorize "rebuffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone turning away from you or dismissing you with a wave of their hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being rejected or dismissed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: R - Reject, B - Beat, U - Understand, F - Feel, F - Frustration.

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