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Blunt Refusal Crossword Clue

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noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• reject outright and bluntly

• force or drive back

31%7 Motion of refusal or refusal
noun

• an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

29%3Refusal after refusal
adjective

• (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of

noun

• a negative

• a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known

adverb

• referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present

• not in any degree or manner; not at all

• used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement

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New York Times11 Dec 1988 Down 26
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