a rebuff from

Frequency: 7.816.1 per million words

used to indicate the source of the rejection

rebuffPREPOSITION

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from

Examples (10)

  • She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.
  • His proposal met with a strong rebuff from the committee.
  • The diplomatic overture received an unexpected rebuff from the foreign ministry.
  • They faced a harsh rebuff from the public regarding their new policy.
  • Despite his efforts, he got a cold rebuff from his long-lost friend.
  • The artist’s controversial work drew a significant rebuff from conservative critics.
  • Any attempt to discuss the issue was met with a curt rebuff from the CEO.
  • The team’s funding request was given a complete rebuff from the board of directors.
  • It was a clear rebuff from the electorate that signaled their dissatisfaction.
  • She experienced a personal rebuff from her family after her bold decision.