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.