different between reprove vs rebuff

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo-Norman reprover, Middle French reprouver, from Latin reprob?re. Doublet of reprobate.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???p?u?v/
• Rhymes: -u?v

Verb

reprove (third-person singular simple present reproves, present participle reproving, simple past and past participle reproved)

1. (intransitive) to express disapproval. [from 14th c.]

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:reprehend

2. (transitive) to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
   • 1611, Bible, Authorized (King James) Version, Proverbs IX.8:

     Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

3. (transitive) to deny or reject (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.). [from 14th c.]
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 856:

     She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip.

Derived terms

• reproof
• reproval

Translations

Etymology 2

re- +? prove

Verb

reprove (third-person singular simple present reproves, present participle reproving, simple past reproved, past participle reproven)

1. (transitive) To prove again.

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?vi

Verb

reprove

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of reprovar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of reprovar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of reprovar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of reprovar

English

Etymology 1

From Middle French rebuffer (compare French rebiffer).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???b?f/
• Rhymes: -?f

Noun

rebuff (plural rebuffs)

1. A sudden resistance or refusal.

   He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.

2. Repercussion, or beating back.

Translations

Verb

rebuff (third-person singular simple present rebuffs, present participle rebuffing, simple past and past participle rebuffed)

1. To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Translations

Etymology 2

re- +? buff

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i??b?f/

Verb

rebuff (third-person singular simple present rebuffs, present participle rebuffing, simple past and past participle rebuffed)

1. (transitive) To buff again.

Anagrams

• buffer