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refusal
Synonyms and Antonyms of refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for <his flat refusal of our reasonable request was rather startling> Synonyms declination, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, denial, rejection, turndownRelated Words rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn; negative; ban, injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppressionNear Antonyms acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance; imprimatur, seal, signature, stampAntonyms allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)
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