rejeição, recusa, desplante
1. (verb) To reject or refuse abruptly and unkindly; to snub someone
She rebuffed his advances and walked away.
Ela rejeitou suas investidas e se afastou.
2. (noun) A blunt or abrupt refusal or rejection
His job application received a rebuff from the company.
Seu pedido de emprego recebeu uma rejeição da empresa.
3. (noun) A sharp or dismissive response to someone's attempt or proposal
The politician faced a public rebuff after his controversial statement.
O político enfrentou uma rejeição pública após sua declaração controversa.
In American English, 'rebuff' is commonly used in social and professional contexts to describe rejection, particularly in dating and business scenarios. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'rejeição' is more neutral while 'desplante' carries stronger emotional connotation of disrespect. The word reflects cultural attitudes toward directness in refusing requests—more direct in American culture, sometimes considered ruder in Brazilian contexts.
NYC Slang
the brush-off, getting dissed, getting shut down
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