sharp rebuff

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

a strong and sudden rejection

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Examples (10)

  • Her efforts were met with a sharp rebuff.
  • The proposal received a sharp rebuff from the committee.
  • He faced a sharp rebuff when he tried to ask her out.
  • The unexpected sharp rebuff left her speechless.
  • Their demands were met with a sharp rebuff from the management.
  • She interpreted his cold reply as a sharp rebuff.
  • The diplomat's suggestion was given a sharp rebuff.
  • Despite his persistence, he encountered a sharp rebuff.
  • The artist's avant-garde work often drew a sharp rebuff from traditionalists.
  • The public's opinion delivered a sharp rebuff to the controversial policy.