outright refusal
collocation in Englishmeaningsofoutrightandrefusal
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outright
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈaʊt.raɪt/us/ˈaʊt.raɪt/
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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 ofoutrightandrefusalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofoutright refusal
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However, there were several instances ofoutrightrefusal.
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First, there is theoutrightrefusal—there are quite a lot of these.
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Deferring access would avoid the anxiety and suspicion that anoutrightrefusalwould produce.
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The response of the executive council, after due consideration, was anoutrightrefusal.
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This means that schemes must often be deferred, butoutrightrefusalis rare.
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Statistics are not readily available, butoutrightrefusalhas been necessary in only a few cases.
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I do not think that there is very much scope foroutrightrefusal.
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She liked him too well for anoutrightrefusal, and yet she could not bring herself to accept him.
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It can also be either anoutrightrefusalor merely a carelessness in the performance of one's obligations, especially spiritual, moral or legal obligations.
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There were 65 outright refusals.
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The number of outright refusals—the most difficult and time-consuming decisions—is higher than it has ever been and over twice the number for 1993.
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There were only 46 outright refusals from parents to let their children participate in the survey.
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Every time the explicit permission of the rights-holder is required, it is usually granted, hut, typically, there are significant delays and, occasionally, outright refusals.
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Applications may result in grants of refugee status, in refusals of refugee status but grants of humanitarian protection, discretionary leave to remain, or in outright refusals.
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