Refusal and Repugnance

Refusal

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

Repugnance

Repugnance noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

Refusal and repugnance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Repugnance".

Nearby Words: repugnant, repugnancy

How words are described

sheer sheer refusal sheer repugnance
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