as in rejection
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
his flat refusal of our reasonable request was rather startling
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Recent Examples of refusal
Certification refusals delay election outcomes in an already tight timeline and disrupt a system that has been proven effective for decades.
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Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Their continued refusal to erect a memorial to the barrios upon which Dodger Stadium was built contradicts the spirit of a city that wants to grapple with all of its history, comfortable and not.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Moore previously had two execution dates postponed as the state sorted through issues that created a 13-year pause in the death penalty, including companies' refusal to sell the state lethal injection drugs, a hurdle that was solved by passing a secrecy law.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Charlie's health deteriorates due to his excessive weight and eating habits, and his closest connection to the outside world is Liz, played by Hong Chau, a nurse and friend who cares deeply about him but is troubled by his refusal to seek medical help.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Their continued refusal to erect a memorial to the barrios upon which Dodger Stadium was built contradicts the spirit of a city that wants to grapple with all of its history, comfortable and not.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Moore previously had two execution dates postponed as the state sorted through issues that created a 13-year pause in the death penalty, including companies' refusal to sell the state lethal injection drugs, a hurdle that was solved by passing a secrecy law.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Charlie's health deteriorates due to his excessive weight and eating habits, and his closest connection to the outside world is Liz, played by Hong Chau, a nurse and friend who cares deeply about him but is troubled by his refusal to seek medical help.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Refusal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refusal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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