simply refuse

Frequency: 7.515.0 per million words

To refuse in a very direct and clear way.

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Examples (10)

  • She simply refused to answer any questions about the incident.
  • The child would simply refuse to eat anything he didn't like.
  • They simply refused to believe his story, despite the evidence.
  • I cannot understand why he would simply refuse such a generous offer.
  • When asked for help, he simply refused, claiming he was too busy.
  • Many customers simply refused to pay the increased prices.
  • The government simply refused to negotiate with the protestors.
  • Despite repeated requests, she simply refused to change her mind.
  • He was so stubborn, he would simply refuse to admit he was wrong.
  • We had no choice; they simply refused to consider our proposal.