This deliberate rejection of authority is itself anti-charismatic and transgressive.

In many studies, reactance manifests itself in a deliberate rejection of an influence, even when the influence is clearly correct.

They did so knowing that the expression was a term of art and they made the choice after deliberate rejection of alternative formulations of the impeachment standard.

The disorder afflicts the elderly and has no relation to Diogenes' deliberate Herculean rejection of material comfort.

His accommodating manner and his deliberate rejection of his predecessor's imperious style have won him measured praise even from opposition leaders.

Intermarriage is seen as a deliberate rejection of Judaism, and an intermarried person is effectively cut off from most of the Orthodox community.

Bruinessen sees the kebatinan-movements as a deliberate rejection of scriptural Islam, which arose out of "folk Islam".

The echoes of the Sixth may reflect a deliberate rejection of its tragic world view in favor of a good-humored though not empty-headed acceptance.

But she could see he didn't believe her, and she turned her head away in deliberate rejection, refusing to sink to pleading for his belief.

In this new usage, two senses are emerging for nonlinear: the first is the classic hit-the-ceiling meaning, the second a deliberate rejection of reasonableness.