refusal

refus

Fait de dire non à une demande, une offre, une invitation ou une consigne.

En anglais simple : The act of saying no to a request, offer, invitation, or instruction.

• His answer was a firm refusal.
• She explained her refusal to attend the meeting.
• The invitation received several polite refusals.

Comment l'utiliser : refusal to do something (His refusal to answer surprised us.); refusal of something (Her refusal of the offer was unexpected.)

Synonymes : rejection

Contraires : acceptance

Expressions courantes : polite refusal, firm refusal, refusal to cooperate

refus, réticence

Manque de volonté de faire quelque chose, exprimé par des paroles ou un comportement.

En anglais simple : An unwillingness to do something, shown through words or behavior.

• His refusal to help was obvious.
• Her refusal to participate continued throughout the lesson.
• The child’s silent refusal to eat worried his parents.

Comment l'utiliser : refusal to do something (Her refusal to move delayed everyone.)

Synonymes : unwillingness

Contraires : willingness

Expressions courantes : refusal to participate, stubborn refusal, refusal to work