Refuse and Renege

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Refuse verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: she refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more than she did

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Renege and refuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Renege" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Renege verb - To break a promise or agreement.

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Refuse and renege are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Renege".

Nearby Word: reneging

reward	refuse reward	renege reward
deal	refuse deal	renege deal

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