refusing

Meaning

of Refuse

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rejection refusal incapable denial dissenting turn away turn down recuse denying spurning disdaining demurring rebuffing restiff declinatory
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Antonyms

using meeting setting offering suffering facing
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Phrases with the word

refusing to speak protestor refusing to eat

Examples

God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy. Ambrose

A successful artist of any kind has to work so hard that she is justified in refusing to lay down her sceptre until she is placed on the bier. Edith Evans

A woman is handicapped by her sex, and handicaps society, either by slavishly copying the pattern of man's advance in the professions, or by refusing to compete with man at all. Betty Friedan

One refusing a sibling's advice breaks his arm. Somali Proverb

Women are shy and shame prevents them from refusing a man. Irish Proverb

Refusing and wanting at the same time. Swahili Proverb