Refuse and Renounce

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Refuse

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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Renounce is a synonym for refuse in deny topic. In some cases you can use "Renounce" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Renounce

Renounce verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.

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Refuse is a synonym for renounce in action topic. You can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Renounce", if it concerns topics such as deny.

Nearby Words: renounced, renouncement, renouncing

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life	refuse life	renounce life
prize	refuse prize	renounce prize
marriage	refuse marriage	renounce marriage
sex	refuse sex	renounce sex
Other words: earth, money, throne, mother, side, father.

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