refusal

拒否、辞退

頼み、申し出、招待、指示などを受け入れないと伝えること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： refusal to do something (His refusal to answer surprised us.); refusal of something (Her refusal of the offer was unexpected.)

類義語： rejection

反対語： acceptance

よく使う表現： polite refusal, firm refusal, refusal to cooperate

拒否、不承知

何かをしたくないという気持ちを、言葉や行動で示すこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： refusal to do something (Her refusal to move delayed everyone.)

類義語： unwillingness

反対語： willingness

よく使う表現： refusal to participate, stubborn refusal, refusal to work