transitive verb Etymology: Middle French ~er, from Old Italian ribuffare to reprimand, from ribuffo reprimand Date: circa 1586 to reject or criticize sharply ; snub , ~ noun
REBUFF
Meaning of REBUFF in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012