This is the 14327th most frequent Russian word.
отказавшихся
"Those who refused."
Here, 'отказавшихся' refers to individuals who actively declined an offer, emphasizing their choice and consequential emotional reaction.
Отказавшихся от предложения ждало разочарование, когда выяснились детали.
Those who refused the offer were disappointed when the details became known.
Here, 'отказавшихся' is used in the genitive plural form to describe individuals who gave a negative decision regarding participation.
Несколько людей, отказавшихся участвовать в мероприятии, были принесены в список исключений.
Several people who refused to participate in the event were added to the list of exemptions.
In this sentence, 'отказавшихся' describes individuals who declined or did not accept certain benefits, showing its participle function to convey an action leading to a state.