Noun
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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offensive activity,
discourtesy,
offence,
offense a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
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cold shoulder,
snub,
cut a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"
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an instance of driving away or warding off
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snub,
repulse |
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rejection the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection"
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Verb
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reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
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snub,
repel |
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freeze off,
spurn,
disdain,
pooh-pooh,
scorn,
turn down,
reject express contempt about
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force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
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repel,
repulse,
fight off,
drive back |
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fight down,
fight back,
fight,
oppose,
defend defend oneself
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