weigeren

Meaning

to refuse, to deny (not to allow)

Concepts

refuse

decline

reject

disallow

dismiss

disavow

shun

spurn

withhold

relay

repulse

resend

refute

send back

deny

abdicate

discard

dispose

dump

rebut

repress

throw away

chase

chase away

condemn

disagree

disapprove

disapprove of

drive away

emboss

expel

look askance at

rebuke

repel

tool

misfire

throw up

vomit

abstain from

grudge

reprobate

disclaim

miss

back out

pass up

turn down

rebuff

back out of

Hyphenated as

wei‧ge‧ren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʋɛi̯.ɣə.rə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch weigeren, from Old Dutch *weigaron, *wēgaron, from Proto-West Germanic *waigrōn (“to be stubborn”).

Sentences

Weigeren kan , maar mijn waardering daalt er wel door .

You can refuse, but my appreciation drops.

Als ze weigeren hun verplichtingen na te komen , zullen we andere maatregelen overwegen .

If they refuse to honour their commitments, then we will consider other measures that can be taken.