Failure and Refusal

Failure

Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

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Refusal and failure are semantically related in failing topic. In some cases you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Failure", when it comes to topics like denial, cancellation.

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

Refusal

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Synonyms for Refusal

Antonyms for Refusal

Failure and refusal are semantically related in failing topic. Sometimes you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Refusal", if it concerns topics such as denial, cancellation.

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

Mutual synonyms

rejection

How words are described

complete	complete failure	complete refusal
initial	initial failure	initial refusal
constant	constant failure	constant refusal
massive	massive failure	massive refusal
Other adjectives: abject, absolute, consistent, personal, repeated, apparent, epic, subsequent, occasional, multiple, previous, sudden.

Both words in one sentence

The Being Ian episode "Is There an Ian in the House" is driven by the utter failure/refusal of every so-called medical professional involved to recognize that Ian's leg isn't broken in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Source: Idiot Plot / Western Animation
In particular, Colbert's refusal to contribute voice work to the PSP version, led to the game's failure.

Source: Western Animation / Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
After the mystery's solved, Charlie muses that the company could have wasted billions more dollars stringing the government along in their refusal to admit the project was a failure.

Source: Homage

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