refusing

Meanings

• Verb

  Expressing or indicating a refusal or rejection, often in response to a request or proposal.

  - "He refused to answer my question."
  - "She was refused entry to the club due to her age."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

decline , nill , reject , say no to , turn down , veto , withsake , withsay , forbear , say no

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with refusing
reuse , refreshing , abusing

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Variants

List of all variants of refusing that leads to same result
refuse , refused , refuser , refusers , refuses , refusing

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

refused, refusing, refused (past participle), refuses (third person singular present)

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Etymology

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From Old French refuser, meaning 'to reject, decline'.

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Trivia

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1. Refusing is a verb that starts with the letter 'R' and has five letters.

2. In the English language, the word 'refusing' is pronounced the same way as the word 'reusing', but they have different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. consent: The opposite of refusing, consent is the agreement to allow something to happen.

2. denial: The act of refusing to acknowledge or accept something, often used in the context of emotional or psychological responses.

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Culture

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Refusing is a common theme in literature and art, often used to convey themes of power, control, and resistance. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout refuses to understand the prejudice and injustice in her community.

How to Memorize "refusing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person crossing their arms and shaking their head, indicating a refusal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of rejection or the act of turning something down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word by thinking of the 'R' sound in 'refusing' and the 'F' sound as a reminder of 'rejecting' or 'refusing'.

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