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rebuffed offer

[rɪˈbʌft ˈɒfər]
nounpl: rebuffed offers
proposta rejeitada
1. An offer that has been firmly refused or rejected, typically in a blunt or dismissive manner
The company's rebuffed offer to acquire the startup was met with silence from the board.
A proposta rejeitada da empresa para adquirir a startup foi recebida com silêncio do conselho.
2. A proposal or suggestion that has been turned down with disdain or rudeness
His rebuffed offer of help left him feeling embarrassed.
Sua proposta rejeitada de ajuda o deixou envergonhado.
NYC Slang
shot down offer / got dissed offer
Synonyms
rejected offerrefused offerdeclined offerspurned offerturned down offer
Antonyms
accepted offerapproved offerwelcomed offerembraced offer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta rejeitada
standard term used in business and everyday contexts
São Paulo
oferta recusada
commonly used in commercial and negotiation contexts
Portugal
proposta recusada
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rebuff someone's advances
meet with a rebuff
cold shoulder an offer
give someone the brush-off
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