Despite a flat rejection of that plan by the opposition leaders, the administration continued to press them to accept it.

Cam was relieved for he had expected a flat rejection of the idea from his father.

Adenauer's flat rejection was, however, still out of step with public opinion; he then realized his mistake and he started to ask questions.

It wasn't quite a flat rejection of aid, but close.

Not even a flat rejection would have stopped him; he considered anything less, promising.

It wasn't exactly giving permission, but it wasn't a flat rejection, either.

The more the evening went on, the more I was tempted to issue a flat rejection.

The flames cast enough light for her to see the flat rejection in the man's dark eyes.

Her hands turned, palms toward him in flat rejection.

Joe's flat rejections seem to affect him not at all.