rebuff

A blunt or abrupt repulse or refusal, as to an offer.

A check or an abrupt setback to progress or action.

To reject bluntly, often disdainfully; snub: synonym: refuse.

To repel or drive back.

To repel; make inflexible resistance to; check; put off with an abrupt and unexpected denial.

Synonyms To repel, repulse, throw back. See refuse.

A repelling; a repercussion.

An interposed check; a defeat.

A holding off or in check; repulsion, as of inquiry or solicitation; peremptory denial or refusal.

Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance.