This is the 9125th most frequent Korean word.
거부하면서
"While refusing" or "While rejecting."
In this sentence, '거부하면서' indicates the action of rejecting while simultaneously explaining the reason. The word connects the act of rejecting with the explanation.
그는 제안을 거부하면서 이유를 설명했다.
He explained the reason while rejecting the proposal.
Here, '거부하면서' implies that during the act of rejecting the contract terms, another action, proposing an alternative, took place. It emphasizes dual actions.
그들은 계약 조건을 거부하면서 대안을 제시했다.
They proposed an alternative while rejecting the terms of the contract.
In this context, '거부하면서도' demonstrates a contrast where the subject refuses one aspect but accepts another, showing simultaneous contrasting actions.