Refuse
Hi.
When you refuse to do something, do you simply don't accept it when offered? Does it need to be offered at all?
Or do you think of it as something to be ashamed of?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
Refuse does not require a context involving offering or shame. Consider this simple example. Jim told Tom to jump off a cliff.
- Refuse does not require a context involving offering or shame.
- Consider this simple example.
- Jim told Tom to jump off a cliff.
- Tom refused.
- Would you like to suggest some other context for us to comment on?
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Refuse does not require a context involving offering or shame.
Consider this simple example.
Jim told Tom to jump off a cliff.
Tom refused.
Would you like to suggest some other context for us to comment on?
Clive
0When you refuse to do something, it implies that you have been asked - whether in person or by expectation - and when you refuse something, it implies that you have been offered something.
You do not necessarily need to feel ashamed of refusing something; it may be awkward or embarrassing, but there is no intent implied through the word, just the tone or the associated ac
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