Accept and Refusing

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Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.

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Refusing is an antonym for accept.

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Accept is an antonym for refusing in deny topic.

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusal, refuser

One could make the argument that Utena refusing her romantic feelings for Akio and the final duel, and fading away is a metaphor of Utena stubbornly refusing to accept her issues, grow up, and perhaps change her ideals to fit in the adult world.

Source: Anime / Revolutionary Girl Utena
The Iron Giant: During the climax of the film, Mansley, blatantly refusing to accept that the Giant isn't a threat, furiously snatches the radio out of Sgt.

Source: A Tragedy of Impulsiveness
The following five years of weirdness is just Phelous refusing to accept his death so he can move on.

Source: Web Video / Phelous

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