to refuse
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1.7
- verb
- /rɪˈfjuz/
:
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- I refuse to believe that.
- refuse to accept
- refuse to acknowledge
As Robin Blazer puts it, the serial poem quote refuses to adopt an imposed storyline.
- As Robin Blazer puts it, the serial poem quote refuses to adopt an imposed storyline.
- And Job refuses to lose faith in himself.
- And, and I, I refuse to believe that they are that, that stupid.
- Other men will refuse to accept that progress.
Examples
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Troops ordered to disperse the crowds refused and joined the protesters instead.
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She will refuse any invitation that conflicts with her schedule.
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We can refuse to think certain thoughts.
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Perhaps as a reaction, other people refuse to think about it at all.
Academic text (2015) -
It's clear that he knows the Word, but what he refuses to do is listen to God.
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The main reason given by those who refused to participate was time constraint.
Academic text (2012) -
It's a hope that does not ignore dangers, but refuses to see only the dangers.
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He refuses to spend money on media, saying, "Candidates are not products."
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Throughout, the management maintained a hostile stance, refusing to deal seriously with the demands of the fans.
Academic text (2017) -
I refuse to accept that his version of the story is correct.
Synonyms
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2.0
To say that something is not true
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1.0
Have a different opinion from someone
839
1.9
Refuse to accept someone or something
332
3.0
To refuse to accept an idea or claim
33
8.2
To refuse to accept or be linked to something
33
7.7
To say you are not responsible for or connected to something
16
5.6
To say that something is not true or trustworthy
14
4.7
To not accept that something is true
3
9.9
To give up a belief or support publicly under pressure
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How Accepting
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Etymology
Refuse in the sense 'not accept an idea' uses the same image of 'sending back'; to refuse a claim is to push the idea away and not accept it. That's why people say someone refuses to believe something when they will not accept it.