refuse to accept
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To firmly state that you will not accept something.
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- He refused to accept any responsibility for the mistake.
- The team refused to accept defeat and fought until the very end.
- She continues to refuse to accept the reality of her situation.
- They might refuse to accept our initial offer, so we should prepare a counteroffer.
- The protesters refuse to accept the court's decision and have planned another rally.
- I was so hurt that I initially refused to accept his apology.
- The union will refuse to accept any contract that doesn't include better benefits.
- Despite his struggles, the proud old man refused to accept help from anyone.
- The manager refused to accept such a poor explanation for the project's failure.
- As a scientist, you cannot refuse to accept facts just because they are inconvenient.