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Refusals and the act of refusing

refusal

noun

the act of refusing to do something

silence

noun

the refusal to talk about something or to provide information

denial

noun

the refusal to let someone have or do something

veto

noun

an official refusal to approve or allow something

ban

noun

an official statement ordering people not to do, sell, or use something

rejection

noun

a refusal to accept, approve, or support something

dismissal

noun

a refusal to accept that something might be true or important

resistance

noun

refusal to accept something new such as a plan, idea, or change

denial

noun

in psychology, a refusal to accept the unpleasant truth about a situation or admit what you are feeling

challenge

noun

a refusal to accept someone’s authority

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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