refusal to accept
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refusal — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, adamant, blank (BrE), blunt, complete, flat, outright, point blank, utter ▪ the panel … Collocations dictionary
refusal — [[t]rɪfju͟ːz(ə)l[/t]] refusals 1) N VAR Someone s refusal to do something is the fact of them showing or saying that they will not do it, allow it, or accept it. Her country suffered through her refusal to accept change... His letter in response… … English dictionary
refusal — re‧fus‧al [rɪˈfjuːzl] noun give/offer someone first refusal to let someone be the first to decide whether they want to buy something you are selling before you offer it to other people: • If you ever sell the business I d like to be offered… … Financial and business terms
refusal — I noun abjuration, abnegation, ban, debarment, declination, declinature, defiance, denial, disallowance, disapprobation, disapproval, disavowal, disclaimer, discountenance, enjoinment, exclusion, incompliance, interdiction, negation, negative… … Law dictionary
refusal — [ri fyo͞o′zəl] n. 1. the act of refusing 2. the right or chance to accept or refuse something before it is offered to another; option … English World dictionary
refusal — re|fus|al [ rı fjuzl ] noun count or uncount ** the act of refusing to do something: She gave a firm refusal. refusal to do something: The protesters considered several options, including a refusal to pay taxes. a. the act of refusing to accept… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
refusal */*/ — UK [rɪˈfjuːz(ə)l] / US [rɪˈfjuz(ə)l] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms refusal : singular refusal plural refusals the act of refusing to do something She gave a firm refusal. refusal to do something: The protesters considered several… … English dictionary
refusal — re|fus|al [rıˈfju:zəl] n [U and C] when you say firmly that you will not do, give, or accept something refusal to do sth ▪ His refusal to pay the fine got him into even more trouble. flat/blunt/point blank refusal (=an immediate direct refusal) ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
accept — verb 1 take/receive ADVERB ▪ eagerly, gladly, graciously, gratefully, willingly ▪ She graciously accepted my apology. ▪ reluctantly … Collocations dictionary
refusal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Declining to do or accept Nouns refusal; nonacceptance, denial, declining, declination, rejection; disclaimer, repudiation; negation, contradiction; rebuff, repulse, snub. Informal, thumbs down. See… … English dictionary for students
