This behavior is called denial, where an individual consciously or unconsciously blocks out or refuses to accept a painful or uncomfortable truth. It is a defense mechanism aimed at protecting oneself from dealing with the reality of a situation.
Refusing to do something is called "denying" or "rejecting" it.
A written attempt to answer a question is referred to as a response or a reply. It involves providing information, explanations, or solutions to the query posed by someone.
The purpose or reason for something is also called the "rationale" or "justification."
The main point of an argument is called the thesis or claim. This is the central idea that the author is trying to prove or persuade the audience to accept.
It is called forming a belief. This involves accepting something as true or real, often based on evidence, experiences, or personal understanding.
denial
Refusing to do something is called "denying" or "rejecting" it.
To attempt something.
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Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something is called effort and if attempt is noun then it has the same meaning and if it is a verb then it is "Make an effort to accomplish something" e.g The Police attempted to stop the police.
Here is my attempt to answer this question based on my experience. I am not a social scientist. When one is forced to accept certain bullying conditions for economic dependence resons - it may be called economic bullying. One may be forced to accept inhumane working conditions or resigned to accept a parent's imposition of their will.
In the medieval era there was something called a debtors prison. This was a prison where people would usually go if failing or refusing to pay off their debts
When choices are made to accept having less of one thing in order to get more of something else, the results are called trade-offs.
Just called - and they DO NOT accept checks.
No I called.
Refusing to step forward when his name (Cassius Clay the refered to him as) was called.
No, Kohl's does NOT accept PayPal. I've called their Customer Service hotline to confirm that not all merchants who accept Visa will accept PayPal as well.