refusing

Definitions

The act of indicating that one is not willing to accept, consider, or grant something.

The state of declining to do, give, or allow something requested or offered.

Examples

She spent the entire afternoon refusing to leave her room.

By refusing to compromise, the two parties failed to reach an agreement.

He is currently refusing all requests for an interview regarding the incident.

Synonyms

declining rejecting denying rebuffing spurning vetoing disallowing

Antonyms

accepting agreeing consenting approving welcoming embracing admitting