1580s, from obsolete French rebuffer "to check, snub," from Italian ribuffare "to check, chide, snide," from ribuffo "a snub," from ri- "back" (from Latin re-, see re-) + buffo "a puff," of imitative origin (compare buffet (v.)). Related: Rebuffed; rebuffing.
rebuff (n.)
1610s, from rebuff (v.), or from Middle French rebuffe or Italian ribuffo.
例文
1. His reaction was as much of a rebuff as a physical recoil.
彼の反応は体の萎縮であり、断固拒否でもある。/
2.The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr Jones.
世論調査の結果はジョーンズ氏に不利で、面目を失わせた。/
3.Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff .
彼女は自分から手伝ってくれたが、断固拒否された。/
4.She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.