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refuser

refuser

1 6.7
A person who does not do, accept, or agree to something
  • noun
  • /rɪˈfjuzər/
translation icon : rechazador
  • The participating hospitals were twelve community and university hospitals that performed surgery on blood-transfusion refusers and agreed to have their medical records copied and reviewed.

Examples

  • Your framing of refusers as elitist and privileged has never sat right with me.

    Blog text (7)

  • Some studies show that vaccine refusers are usually more informed than vaccine acceptors, as they often research information themselves online or talk to other parents about their experiences with vaccination.

    Academic text (2017)

  • My employer is on the list of refusers.

    Blog text (29)

  • But if nobody argues for vaccines, the vaccine refusers are going to keep making loud noises.

    Blog text (25)

  • To maximize the number of responses and minimize bias, we employed incentives and reminders, and we systematically attempted to convert refusers.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Many vaccine refusers believe they are making a well-informed choice based on their research.

  • During the meeting, we identified several refusers who were unwilling to participate in the new policy.

  • As a refuser of the proposal, she voiced her concerns about the potential risks involved.

Synonyms

dissenter
vsrefuser
22 7.2

A person who disagrees with common ideas or with those in charge

is a general nonacceptance that may not relate to policy or belief
objector
vsrefuser
15 5.1

A person who disagrees with a law or plan and says so

is a plain nonagreement or nonacceptance without formal objection procedures
resister
vsrefuser
6 6.2

A person who opposes authority or control

can include quiet personal refusal rather than active opposition
opposer
vsrefuser
2 4.5

A person who speaks out against a plan or idea

may simply decline without active or ongoing opposition
rejectionist
vsrefuser
1 7.9

A person who refuses to accept proposals or changes, often for political reasons

is the general person who will not accept or agree in any context
rejecter
vsrefuser
1 4.0

A person who refuses to accept an idea or plan

is a general person who will not do, accept, or agree to things
rejector
vsrefuser
1 5.7

A person or machine that removes things judged unwanted

describes a person who will not do or accept something rather than a thing
balker
vsrefuser
  • US
1 9.7

A person or animal that refuses to move and will not obey

covers any choice not to act, not only stopping movement or progress
decliner
vsrefuser
5.6

A person who says no to an invitation or offer

is broader, covering refusal in any action, not only offers
negativist
vsrefuser
9.1

A person who always refuses requests and acts against suggestions

is a single actor who declines, not necessarily as a constant pattern

Antonyms

acceptor
  • Specialized
1 7.4

An atom or molecule that takes electrons from another one

How Willing

hesitater
6.5
jibber
9.9
refuser
1 6.7

Surface Forms

refuser singular
refusers plural

Morphology

refuser = refuse (transparent) = refuse + er

Productive agentive noun formed by adding the suffix '-er' to the verb 'refuse', so its meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Refuser comes from the verb refuse, with the prefix re- meaning 'back' or 'away' and the idea of 'pushing away' an offer. So a refuser is someone who 'pushes back' or simply says 'no' to something.