Decision
Decision noun - A position arrived at after consideration.
Refusal
Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.
How words are described
| initial | initial decision | initial refusal |
| simple | simple decision | simple refusal |
| poor | poor decision | poor refusal |
| personal | personal decision | personal refusal |
| Other adjectives: moral, subsequent, bizarre, different, controversial, previous, sudden, last-minute. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Refusal of the Call: When Exodus extends her an invitation to join Magneto on Avalon, she turns him down, though she's shown to regret the decision not too long after.
- Ser Brynden Tully from A Song of Ice and Fire, also known as The Blackfish, is famous for his refusal to marry, despite living in a world where Arranged Marriages are the norm and the decision requiring him to cut ties with much of his family.
Source: Confirmed Bachelor
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