absolute refusal

Frequency: 7.015.2 per million words

Used to emphasize a complete and unconditional refusal.

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Examples (10)

  • He met my generous offer with an absolute refusal.
  • The board issued an absolute refusal to the proposed merger.
  • Her absolute refusal to compromise led to the eventual breakup.
  • We were surprised by the absolute refusal from the local authorities.
  • I cannot understand his absolute refusal to see a doctor.
  • There has been an absolute refusal by the ministry to release the documents.
  • Despite the incentives, there was an absolute refusal from the staff to work overtime.
  • The athlete's absolute refusal to take the test resulted in a lifetime ban.
  • Sometimes an absolute refusal is the only way to set a healthy boundary.
  • The group's absolute refusal to negotiate made the situation increasingly dire.