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noun ADJ. blank, blunt, complete, flat, outright, point-blank | continued/continuing, obstinate, persistent, repeated, steadfast, stubborn | cowardly | wilful | polite | first If you decide to sell your car, I hope you'll give me first refusal (= the opportunity to buy it before it is offered to others). VERB + REFUSAL be met by/with Her appeals for funds to support the cause were met with blank refusal. PREP. ~ by/of a refusal by a patient to accept the recommended treatment PHRASES a refusal of consent a refusal of consent to blood transfusions | refusal on … grounds their refusal on religious grounds to perform military service
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refusal
adjectives
a stubborn/obstinate refusal
(= a refusal even when others think this is unreasonable )
• Her stubborn refusal to admit the truth was trying his patience.
a flat/outright refusal
(= definite and direct )
• She had not anticipated a flat refusal.
a point-blank refusal
(= immediate, direct, and without a reason )
• This point-blank refusal to discuss the issue enraged him.
a blunt refusal
(= honest and direct but likely to upset someone )
• A blunt refusal to help will simply damage relations further.
a polite refusal
• My request was met with a polite refusal.
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