Question

2286 1 I refuse the idea that men and women are psychologically different. I [[refuse]] the idea that men and women are psychologically different. reject refuse = say no (when someone wants you to do or accept something): 'Some of the staff refuse to attend lunchtime meetings.' 'We can't possibly refuse the invitation.' 'Simon had to refuse the job offer because it would have meant moving house again.'reject = say that you do not support (an idea, belief, suggestion, plan, proposal, etc): 'Vegetarians reject the theory that you must eat meat to get all the nutrients you need.' 'The belief that a woman's place is in the home has been widely rejected.'

Accepted Answer

refuse ✗ I reject the idea that men and women are psychologically different. I [[reject]] the idea that men and women are psychologically different. reject | refuse

Idx	2286
Keyword	refuse
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	I refuse the idea that men and women are psychologically different.
Correct Sentence	I reject the idea that men and women are psychologically different.
Cloze Error Sentence	I [[refuse]] the idea that men and women are psychologically different.
Cloze Sentence	I [[reject]] the idea that men and women are psychologically different.
Cloze Answer	reject
Choices	reject \| refuse
Explanation	refuse = say no (when someone wants you to do or accept something): 'Some of the staff refuse to attend lunchtime meetings.' 'We can't possibly refuse the invitation.' 'Simon had to refuse the job offer because it would have meant moving house again.' reject = say that you do not support (an idea, belief, suggestion, plan, proposal, etc): 'Vegetarians reject the theory that you must eat meat to get all the nutrients you need.' 'The belief that a woman's place is in the home has been widely rejected.'

Refuse Reject I Idea Men Women Psychologically Accept