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REFUSALS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word refusals. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word refusals. (close relations)
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decline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

dissent
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

• a difference of opinion

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

verb

• withhold assent

• express opposition through action or words

• be of different opinions

nay
adverb, nounadv, n
noun

• used to express negation

adverb

• not this merely but also; not only so but

denials
nounn
noun

• the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

• the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

• renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

• a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

disapprovals
nounn
noun

• a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

• the expression of disapproval

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• the act of disapproving or condemning

rejections
nounn
noun

• the act of rejecting something

• the state of being rejected

• (medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign

• the speech act of rejecting

repudiations
nounn
noun

• rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

• refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities)

• the exposure of falseness or pretensions

repulses
verbv
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• force or drive back

• be repellent to; cause aversion in

• cause to move back by force or influence

abnegation
nounn
noun

• the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

• renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

declination
nounn
noun

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a downward slope or bend

• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

• a polite refusal of an invitation

repudiation
nounn
noun

• rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

• refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities)

• the exposure of falseness or pretensions

Best Hypernyms For REFUSALS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for refusals, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
denial content decline dissent message rejection repudiation substance veto
Phrases (1)
subject matter

Alternatives for DECLINE

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