This is the 9124th most frequent Korean word.
거부하는
"거부하는" means "rejecting" or "refusing."
In this sentence, '거부하는' is used as an adjective to describe the attitude of the subject (he), indicating that he resists or rejects the suggestion.
그는 제안을 거부하는 태도를 보였습니다.
He showed an attitude of rejecting the proposal.
Here, '거부하는' modifies '경우' (cases), expressing instances where refusal occurs, commonly in the context of children denying to eat vegetables.
아이들은 채소를 먹기를 거부하는 경우가 많습니다.
Children often refuse to eat vegetables.
In this example, '거부하는' describes their stance, illustrating an active decision to reject or oppose the new regulations.