Handshake and Refusal

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Handshake

Handshake noun - Grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).
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Refusal is an antonym for handshake in pact topic.
Nearby Words: handshaker, handshaking

Refusal

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.
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Handshake is an antonym for refusal.
Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser
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  • Manga / Mob Psycho 100 Handshake Refusal: Dimple offers a handshake to Mob but gets slammed around instead.
    Source: Manga / Mob Psycho 100
  • Video Game / Silent Hill: Downpour Handshake Refusal: When Murphy and Howard first meet, Howard introduces himself and offers his hand to Murphy.
    Source: Video Game / Silent Hill: Downpour
  • Film / Blue Streak Handshake Refusal: At one point, Logan is introduced to a high ranking police officer who extends his hand to shake.
    Source: Film / Blue Streak
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