stubborn refusal
Frequency: 6.611.0 per million words
Highlights an unreasonable or obstinate refusal.
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Examples (20)
- The child's stubborn refusal to eat vegetables frustrated his parents.
- His stubborn refusal to apologize caused a rift in the family.
- Despite the clear evidence, he maintained a stubborn refusal to admit he was wrong.
- The company's stubborn refusal to negotiate led to a strike.
- The company's stubborn refusal to negotiate led to a month-long strike.
- Despite the evidence, he maintained a stubborn refusal to change his mind.
- We were all surprised by her stubborn refusal to accept any financial help.
- The patient's stubborn refusal to take medicine worried the doctors.
- His stubborn refusal to wear a seatbelt eventually resulted in a heavy fine.
- The government met the protesters with a stubborn refusal to reform.
- The proposal was met with a stubborn refusal from the local community.
- Her stubborn refusal to admit she was wrong made the situation worse.
- There was a stubborn refusal on his part to acknowledge that times had changed.
- They were frustrated by the landlord's stubborn refusal to make repairs.
- She faced a stubborn refusal when she asked for an extension on the deadline.
- The child's stubborn refusal to eat vegetables is a daily struggle.
- Negotiations stalled due to a stubborn refusal by both sides to compromise.
- The negotiation failed because of a stubborn refusal to compromise on either side.
- Their stubborn refusal to update the system led to serious security vulnerabilities.
- We were surprised by his stubborn refusal to accept the generous offer.