1. The act of rejecting, refusing, or harshly declining assistance, help, or backing offered by someone
The candidate was criticized for rebuffing support from influential community leaders.
A candidata foi criticada por rejeitar apoio de líderes comunitários influentes.
2. To respond coldly or rudely to someone offering assistance or encouragement
He kept rebuffing support from his family during his recovery.
Ele continuava rejeitando o apoio da sua família durante a recuperação.