Rebuffing

/ɹɪˈbʌfɪŋ/

Synonyms for "rebuffing" (20 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
deflectdismissivedrive backfend off

Strong matches (6)

Related words (10)

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More general

9 entries
action verbbehavioral descriptorcommunication behaviordefensive actioninterpersonal behaviorpolicy descriptorrejectionsocial interactiontransitive verb

More specific

15 entries
abrasive rebuffingcurt rebuffingdeflect advancedismissaldrive back intruderfirm rebuffingostracismpersistent rebuffingrefuse invitationreject offerrepel attacksnubsnub guestsystematic rebuffingturn down request

Collocations

16 entries
abrupt rebuffingblunt rebuffingformal rebuffingpublic rebuffingrebuffing advancesrebuffing attituderebuffing criticismrebuffing gesturerebuffing invitationsrebuffing offersrebuffing questionsrebuffing remarksrebuffing responserebuffing tonestrategic rebuffingverbal rebuffing

Inflections

5 entries
more rebuffingmost rebuffingrebuffedrebuffingsrebuffs

Derivations

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