refusing
/rɪˈfjuzɪŋ/
re · fus · ing
rɪ · ˈfjuz · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. the act of saying no
Significado en Español
negando, rechazando
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang từ chối
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Example Sentence
He kept refusing to give up his seat.
他一直拒绝让出自己的座位。
Synonyms
declining
rejecting
denying
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “refusing”:
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A
agreeing
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B
accepting
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C
approving
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D
declining
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D — declining.
“refusing” means v. the act of saying no
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
By ______ to ever give up, the tired team finally won the long match.
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A
refusing
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B
agreeing
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C
accepting
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D
welcoming
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A — refusing.
“refusing” means v. the act of saying no
Common questions about “refusing”
What does “refusing” mean?
refusing — v. the act of saying no. In Chinese: 拒绝.
How do you pronounce “refusing”?
refusing is pronounced /rɪˈfjuzɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · fus · ing.
How do you use “refusing” in a sentence?
He kept refusing to give up his seat. (他一直拒绝让出自己的座位。)
What are synonyms for “refusing”?
declining, rejecting, denying — all close in meaning to refusing (v. the act of saying no).
Is “refusing” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. refusing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
