Refusal
Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.
Retraction and refusal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retraction" instead a noun "Refusal".
Retraction
Retraction noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.
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Synonyms for Retraction
Refusal and retraction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Retraction".
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Related pairs
- reversal and refusal
- reversal and retraction
- abandonment and refusal
- abandonment and retraction
- declination and refusal
- declination and retraction
- contradiction and refusal
- contradiction and retraction
- rejection and refusal
- rejection and retraction
- denial and refusal
- denial and retraction
- veto and refusal
- veto and retraction
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