World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrechazo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reˈtʃa.so
"El líder enfrentó un fuerte rechazo de la oposición."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An abrupt or ungracious refusal of an offer, request, or friendly gesture.
"She met his offer of assistance with a cold rebuff."
- 1
To reject someone or something abruptly and rudely.
"The committee chose to rebuff all proposals for compromise."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old Italian word 'ribuffare', meaning 'to reprove' or 'to check', which ultimately comes from 'ri-' (back) plus 'buffare' (to puff, blow, or slap). Entering the English language in the late 16th century via French 'rebuffer', the term evolved from a literal physical repulse to a figurative rejection of an offer, advance, or friendly gesture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rebuff" is said worldwide
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rebut
Transliteration: ʁə.by
"Son offre a subi un net rebut."
Abweisung
Transliteration: ˈapˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ
"Sein Versuch endete in einer kalten Abweisung."
rifiuto
Transliteration: riˈfjuːto
"Ha ricevuto un aspro rifiuto alla sua richiesta."
rechazo
Transliteration: reˈtʃa.so
"El líder enfrentó un fuerte rechazo de la oposición."
rejeição
Transliteration: ʁe.ʒejˈsɐ̃w̃
"A proposta foi recebida com uma recusa imediata."
ठुकराना
Transliteration: thukrana
"उसकी मदद के प्रस्ताव को ठुकरा दिया गया।"
严词拒绝
Transliteration: yán cí jù jué
"他遭到了严词拒绝。"
퇴짜
Transliteration: toejjja
"그의 제안은 단호한 퇴짜를 맞았다."
拒絶
Transliteration: kyozetsu
"彼はその申し出を冷淡に拒絶した。"
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