Refuse, Turn Down, Reject, Decline or Deny?
Refuse, Turn Down, Reject, Decline or Deny? Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! All these words show that you don't want to accept or consider something. Let's go through them one by one. REFUSE SOMETHING / TO DO STH (verb) REFUSAL (noun) If you refuse to do something, you're unwilling to do it. You may change your mind later though and do it. You might also refuse to give someone what they want. "I refused to pay for their meal." Sometimes we refuse to accept, allow, admit or discuss something. "He refused to admit his mistake." "I refuse to accept that you didn't know anything about that." "They flatly refused to discuss the issue further." We can also refuse something, such as a(n) offer or request. People have the ability to refuse entry, access, permission or help, and they do! "Why do elderly people always refuse help from others?" "The company refused my request for an interview." We have all re...