absolute refusal
collocation in Englishmeaningsofabsoluteandrefusal
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absolute
adjective
uk/ˈæb.sə.luːt/us/ˈæb.sə.luːt/
very great or to the largest ...
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refusal
noun[C or U]
uk/rɪˈfjuː.zəl/us/rɪˈfjuː.zəl/
the act of refusing to do or ...
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(Definition ofabsoluteandrefusalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The most salient characteristic of his response to criticism was anabsoluterefusalto concede even the slightest error on his part.
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There is theabsoluterefusalto regard the patients as incurable—in fact a determination to show that some, at least, are curable.
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Its approach provides for filtered access in some cases rather than anabsoluterefusal.
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That is matched by theirabsoluterefusalto tackle any questions concerning the allocation of finite resources between competing priorities.
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There is anabsoluterefusalto consult the staff or even keep them informed about plans.
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There is anabsoluterefusalto consider that approach.
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It is anabsoluterefusalof any change.
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It might easily be the case that the first offence was a gross and bad offence—anabsoluterefusalon the part of the company to provide the information.
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They are concerned and frustrated because they know that theabsoluterefusalby many people to answer questions cannot be taken into account by a court.
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I remember him as a most cheerful and delightful companion, full of every kind of interesting reminiscence and, as the years advanced, showing anabsoluterefusalto grow any older.
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He did not commit himself to anyabsoluterefusalto treat as expenditure, money actually spent on keeping an industrial enterprise in line with contemporary progress.
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Given that the amendment is a compromise rather than anabsoluterefusal, we are prepared to accept it, although it would certainly not be our first option.
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And it was her sang-froid and herabsoluterefusalto be shocked by this, which immediately silenced all the students.
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