Meanings
to reject or refuse bluntly.
کھلے دنوں میں انکار کرنا یا سختی سے انکار کرنا۔
انکار
inkaar
Common Collocations
- rebuff an offer
- rebuff someone's advances
- strong rebuff
Example Sentences
She decided to rebuff his advances gracefully.
اس نے اس کی کوششوں کو باوقار طریقے سے مسترد کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne is ki koshishon ko ba-wqar tareeqay se musterid karne ka faisla kiya.
The proposal was met with a swift rebuff.
اس تجویز کو فوری طور پر انکار کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Is tajweez ko fori tor par inkaar ka samna karna pada.
He rebuffed all attempts to negotiate.
اس نے مذاکرات کی تمام کوششوں کو رد کر دیا۔
Us ne muzakarat ki tamaam koshishon ko rad kar diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'rebuff' as 're-' means again, and 'buff' sounds like 'tough', so it's rebuffing someone is to toughly push them away.
Imagine a strong wall that pushes away anything that attempts to come through.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو کیسے انکار کرتے ہیں وہ محبت کی باتوں کو
Dekho kaise inkaar karte hain woh mohabbat ki baaton ko
Look how they rebuff the words of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انکار کسے پوری طرح نہیں ہوتا
Inkaar kise poori tarah nahi hota
Rejection is never complete for anyone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "rebuf" — to push away
First known use: 19th century
The term 'rebuff' entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving from the French term which means to reject or push away.