Refusal and Toleration

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Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Toleration is an antonym for refusal.

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

Toleration noun - A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations.

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Refusal is an antonym for toleration in tolerance topic.

universal refusal

universal toleration

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