calling

noun [C]

/ˈkɔː.lɪŋ/

/ˈkɑː-/ formal

Definition

› a strong wish to do a job, usually one that is socially valuable: I'm glad she's going into medicine. It's a very worthy calling.Jobs, careers and professionsWorking

(Definition of calling noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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