Protest and Refuse

Protest

Protest verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

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Refuse and protest are semantically related In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Protest".

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Protest and refuse are semantically related in deny topic. Sometimes you can use "Protest" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

After he tells the group he wants them to race, he pauses long enough to let them protest, then tells them he knew that they'd refuse, so he's poisoned them.

Source: The Tape Knew You Would Say That
The Dirty Dozen: Sergeant Bowren nicknames the twelve convicts 'the dirty dozen' after they refuse to bathe or shave as a protest regarding their poor living conditions.

Source: Appropriated Appellation
Appropriated Appellation: Sergeant Bowren nicknames the twelve convicts 'the dirty dozen' after they refuse to bathe or shave as a protest regarding their poor living conditions.

Source: Film / The Dirty Dozen

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