Refusal and Slight

Refusal

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

Slight

Slight noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Refusal and slight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Slight".

How words are described

romantic romantic refusal romantic slight
personal personal refusal personal slight
earlier earlier refusal earlier slight
previous previous refusal previous slight
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