Abrupt or ungracious rejection (6)

I believe the answer is:

rebuff

'abrupt or ungracious rejection' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rebuff that I've seen before include "Blunt rejection" , "Reject in an ungrateful manner" , "Refuse" , "Spurn, snub" , "Ungracious rejection of a friendly approach" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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