I'm referring especially to the context of rejecting someone, e.g. if they
asked you on a date.
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what is the difference between 拒否する　and 断る
I think 拒否する sounds stronger than 断る.

断る can mean "decline" or "turn down", while 拒否する would be more like "refuse",
like saying "No./Never./No way!"
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