absolute

/ˈæbsəluːt/ adjective

Definition

› very great or to the largest degree possible: The board said they had absolute confidence in the CEO, despite the company's difficulties.

› [before noun] used when expressing a strong opinion: It's an absolute disgrace!

(Definition of absolute adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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