point-blank refusal
Frequency: 6.53.0 per million words
a direct and firm refusal, often considered impolite
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- His request was met with a point-blank refusal from the manager.
- The panel issued a point-blank refusal to release the information.
- She gave a point-blank refusal to their offer, leaving no room for negotiation.
- Her request for an extension was met with a point-blank refusal.
- The proposal received a point-blank refusal due to budget constraints.
- Despite his desperate pleas, he received a point-blank refusal from the bank.
- Despite his pleas, he faced a point-blank refusal from the committee.
- The manager gave a point-blank refusal to consider any changes to the policy.
- Expecting a debate, they were surprised by her point-blank refusal to participate.
- I was shocked by her point-blank refusal to help us.
- The company issued a point-blank refusal regarding the employee's demands.
- Such a point-blank refusal left no room for negotiation.
- Such a point-blank refusal left him feeling completely rejected and without hope.
- He delivered a point-blank refusal when asked to compromise.
- They were shocked by the government's point-blank refusal to consider the new policy.
- The committee's point-blank refusal stalled the entire project.
- After a point-blank refusal, she understood that further discussion was futile.
- Expect a point-blank refusal if you ask her again.
- The ambassador's appeal ended in a point-blank refusal from the foreign ministry.
- His point-blank refusal to apologize complicated matters further.