noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ absolute , adamant , blank ( BrE ), blunt , complete , flat , outright , point-blank , utter
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the panel's point-blank ~ to release the information
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her utter ~ to do anything to help
▪ continued , continuing , deliberate , obstinate , persistent , repeated , resolute , staunch , steadfast , stubborn , wilful/willful
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the enemy's steadfast ~ to accept defeat
▪ polite
▪ apparent
▪ initial
▪ first ( BrE )
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If you decide to sell your car, I hope you'll give me first ~ ( = the opportunity to buy it before it is offered to others ).
VERB + REFUSAL
▪ be met by , be met with
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Her appeals for funds to support the cause were met with outright ~s.
▪ accept
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He accepted my ~ with a shrug.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ by , ~ of
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a ~ by a patient to accept the recommended treatment
PHRASES
▪ a ~ of consent ( law , BrE )
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a ~ of consent to blood transfusions
▪ ~ on … grounds ( esp. BrE )
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their ~ on religious grounds to perform military service