refuse vs reject

Both 'refuse' and 'reject' are correct English words, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Refuse' is often used to indicate a decision not to accept something, while 'reject' is more commonly used to indicate a strong refusal or dismissal of something. They can be used interchangeably in some contexts, but 'reject' tends to convey a stronger sense of refusal.

Last updated: April 03, 2024 • 41 views

refuse

The word 'refuse' is a correct English term commonly used to indicate a decision not to accept or do something.

It is used when someone declines to accept or do something. For example, 'He refused to help me with my homework.'

Examples:

She refused to eat the vegetables.
They refused to pay the extra fee.
He refused to sign the contract.
The company refused to negotiate further.
She refused to listen to his excuses.

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The right to refuse a breathalyzer.
Whenever possible, refuse single-use and disposable plastics.
Hospitals can refuse treatment on a non-emergency patient.
It's his right to refuse. Detectives.
Ticketcorner reserves the right to refuse replacements for deadline reasons.
Insurance companies refuse people with genetic renal diseases.
Mother Church is understanding although you refuse confession.
Encouraged others to refuse their work detail.
So there are not formal reasons to refuse extradition.
However, banks reserve the right to refuse certain customers.
He didn't refuse... and mrs. Delancy was here.
Riker will be offered something impossible to refuse.
I think it's hard to refuse you anything.
Not something I felt I could refuse.
I was of a mind to refuse the vice presidency entirely, you know.
You know Antony will refuse what they ask.
Such an offer only a madman would refuse.
I beg Your Majesty, do not refuse again.
Do not refuse the Winters' offer.
There's no way we can refuse.

Alternatives:

decline
turn down
say no to
deny
disagree with

reject

The word 'reject' is a correct English term often used to indicate a strong refusal or dismissal of something.

It is used when someone refuses something in a more forceful or definitive manner. For example, 'The committee rejected his proposal.'

Examples:

She rejected his marriage proposal.
The university rejected his application.
The court rejected the appeal.
He rejected the offer outright.
The team rejected the new strategy.

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The first twenty-one present the Lutheran teaching and reject contrary doctrines.
Lenders reject the application due to adverse credit score.
Now some of you may reject this.
I decided to reject that model.
This means that all political coalitions agreed to reject the initiative.
August 16 - Bermudans reject independence in a referendum.
We reject Wade's implication that our findings substantiate his guesswork.
Lenders reject the loan application of poor credit holders immediately.
On 13 March Parliament voted to reject this change.
IS24 can reject advertisements without having to give reasons.
We must reject e-books until they respect our freedom.
Therefore, the Commission must reject this argument.
Young people will often reject simple negative information.
The competent authorities may reject such delegation within one month.
We must reject that most emphatically.
Parliament has every right to reject the proposed Commission.
This is yet another reason to reject the Treaty.
I once again emphatically reject the allegations.
So please reject Amendment No 5.
I therefore reject Mr Schmidt's proposal.

Alternatives:

turn down
refuse
dismiss
decline
say no to

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