When his advances were rebuffed, he attempted to allay his rankled ego by publicly undermining her intelligence.
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Rebuffed
Synonyms for "rebuffed" (24 found)
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6 entriesrebuffed advancesrebuffed inquiryrebuffed invitationrebuffed offerrebuffed proposalrebuffed request
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4 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
His wife rebuffed him, saying that her migraine had returned.
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Tom begged Mary for a second chance, but she rebuffed him coldly.
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Tom rebuffed Mary.
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