Refusal and Taking

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Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

Taking noun - The act of someone who picks up or takes something.

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Refusal and taking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Taking".

Nearby Words: take, taken, taker, takingly

One of the most egregious examples of Fanon taking off (à la Akane turning in to a psycho-hose beast) is Ranma's refusal to fight women.

Source: Fanon / Ranma ½
Their courage and refusal to give up however, leads to Raven taking a level in badass and properly punch him out.

Source: Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu
Bee Bee Gun: At one point, after learning of Sam's infidelity and his refusal to pay the ransom, Barbara fantasizes punishing him by covering with honey and taking him to a bee farm.

Source: Film / Ruthless People

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