balk

/ˈbɑɫk/

to hesitate or refuse to accept an idea

balk in a sentence

“Investors balked at the high price.”

Old Norse bálkr partition, ridge referring to an obstacle

Related Words

rebuff

to reject ungraciously; snub

repudiate

to refuse to accept or be associated with

denounce

to publicly declare to be wrong or evil

decry

to publicly denounce; criticize openly

condemn

to express complete disapproval of

impugn

to dispute the truth or validity of