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refusal

[ri-fyoo-zuhl] / rɪˈfyu zəl /
NOUN
denial of responsibility; unwillingness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ban defiance exclusion noncompliance rejection reversal veto
STRONG
abnegation choice declension declination disapproval disavowal disclaimer disfavor dissent enjoinment forbidding interdiction negation nix no nonacceptance option pass prohibition proscription rebuff refutation regrets renouncement renunciation repudiation repulse repulsion turndown withholding writ
WEAK
cold shoulder disallowance discountenancing knockback nonconsent thumbs-down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance allowance approval permission ratification sanction
STRONG
agreement attraction confirmation endorsement
WEAK
OK grant offer

Example Sentences

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And it seems to be a continuation of previous posts about the Iran War and the Iranian refusal to comply with his orders to them.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Woods, who was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, submitted a written plea of not guilty via his lawyers on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Statements from Iranian officials and state-linked outlets have left open the possibility that elements of the proposal are still under review, while some reports frame the response as an outright refusal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The regulator gave no explanation for the refusal, saying only that "the full reasons for the decision can be requested from the authority."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

In fact, his public conversion to Islam in 1964 and his refusal to fight in the war thrust Ali into the spotlight for his beliefs as a Muslim, not his boxing.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad