Expectation and Refusal

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Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

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Refusal and expectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Expectation".

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Expectation and refusal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Refusal".

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

usual	usual expectation	usual refusal
common	common expectation	common refusal
public	public expectation	public refusal
complete	complete expectation	complete refusal
Other adjectives: sheer, romantic, constant, strict, societal, general.

It is a threat to be swatted like a fly, or a plea to be dismissed like the trash, an expectation of submission that is met with absolute refusal.

Source: Little "No"

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