rebuffaln.

Brit.

/rᵻˈbʌfl/, U.S.

/rəˈbəf(ə)l/,

/riˈbəf(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rebuff v.¹, -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < rebuff v.¹ + -al suffix¹, probably after rebuttal n. Compare earlier rebuff n.

An act or instance of rebuffing; a rebuff, a rejection.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > refusal > [noun] > a denial or refusal > rebuff

rebuff1582

affrontment1611

backslap1828

marching orders1856

a slap in (or on) the face, in the eye, on the wrist1861

rebuffal1887

a smack in the face1895

brush1941

brush-off1941

a smack in the eye1941

1887 P. A. Armstrong Sauks & Black Hawk War 222 Everything seemed prosperous and favorable to his enterprise, notwithstanding his unexpected rebuffal by the Canadian officials.

1928 D. C. Stuart Devel. Dramatic Art xi. 319 Cloris' rebuffal by Philandre.

1967 Economist 15 July 246/2 The community's rebuffal of the Spanish advances since 1964 has made the liberals' position harder.

1984 Financial Times 8 May 18/4 Hanson lifted its offer to $23 a share the following day. But USI and Kelso held out, with repeated rebuffals.

2005 Times Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 4 Feb. 22 The staff face many rebuffals, but they refuse to give up on anyone.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rebuffal
释义	rebuffaln. Brit. /rᵻˈbʌfl/, U.S. /rəˈbəf(ə)l/, /riˈbəf(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rebuff v.¹, -al suffix¹. Etymology: < rebuff v.¹ + -al suffix¹, probably after rebuttal n. Compare earlier rebuff n. An act or instance of rebuffing; a rebuff, a rejection. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > refusal > [noun] > a denial or refusal > rebuff rebuff1582 affrontment1611 backslap1828 marching orders1856 a slap in (or on) the face, in the eye, on the wrist1861 rebuffal1887 a smack in the face1895 brush1941 brush-off1941 a smack in the eye1941 1887 P. A. Armstrong Sauks & Black Hawk War 222 Everything seemed prosperous and favorable to his enterprise, notwithstanding his unexpected rebuffal by the Canadian officials. 1928 D. C. Stuart Devel. Dramatic Art xi. 319 Cloris' rebuffal by Philandre. 1967 Economist 15 July 246/2 The community's rebuffal of the Spanish advances since 1964 has made the liberals' position harder. 1984 Financial Times 8 May 18/4 Hanson lifted its offer to $23 a share the following day. But USI and Kelso held out, with repeated rebuffals. 2005 Times Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 4 Feb. 22 The staff face many rebuffals, but they refuse to give up on anyone. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1887
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