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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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