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refusing

UK
/rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfjuzɪŋ/

Translations

refusingnoun
refusings
pl
UK
/rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfjuzɪŋ/
Synonyms
refusal
rejection
denial
declination
rebuff
spurning
turn-down
veto
nonacceptance
dismissal
refusinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfjuzɪŋ/
The refusing student did not want to participate in the project.
Отказывающийся студент не хотел участвовать в проекте.
Additional translations
отказной
Synonyms
unwilling
reluctant
resistant
obstinate
stubborn
defiant
noncompliant
intransigent
recalcitrant
disinclined
refractory
opposed
rejecting
refuseverb

refusing

Gerund

refused
Past Simple
refused
Past Participle
refusing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈfjuːz/
US
/rɪˈfjuz/
She decided to refuse the offer.
Она решила отказаться от предложения.
He will refuse the invitation to the party.
Он отклонит приглашение на вечеринку.
They refuse to accept the new policy.
Они отвергают принятие новой политики.
Additional translations
отбросить
не принять
отпереться
Synonyms
decline
reject
dismiss
turn down
spurn
shun
repudiate
disallow
Antonyms
accept
agree
approve
consent

Definitions

refusingnoun
The act or an instance of refusing; refusal.
His constant refusing of invitations worried his friends.
refusinggerund / present participle
Unwilling to do, allow, or accept something; marked by refusal.
The refusing patient declined any further treatment.
refuseverb
To express unwillingness to accept, agree to, or comply with something.
She refused to sign the contract because the terms were not favorable.
To decline to give or grant something to someone.
The manager refused him a day off despite his request.
(of a machine or other inanimate object) To fail to perform as expected or requested.
My computer simply refused to boot up.
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