Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Refuse
Explanation:
Given data
Concept/Approach
A precise antonym negates admission or yielding. Refuse directly opposes conceding a point or advantage.
Option analysis
Refuse: decline to accept or admit; opposite of concede. ✅Object: express disagreement, but one may object and still later concede; not the cleanest opposite. ❌Grant/Accede: synonyms of concede (agree/assent). ❌
Verification
In negotiations, to concede a demand vs. to refuse a demand are functional opposites.
Final Answer
Refuse
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