To demonstrate the significance of her initial «no, thanks» and his subsequent refusal to accept it from another perspective: if Betty and Jones were coworkers in the same office, if he continued to solicit her after being told no the first time, that would be the definition of sexual harassment on his part and it would not matter
how genial or friendly or casual he thinks he's being; furthermore, if her workplace failed to intervene on her behalf, they would be engaging in sexually discriminatory behavior by creating a hostile work environment, regardless of
how genial / friendly / casual, etc..
Not exact matches
David's cartoons are a
genial way to describe
how we might act in blindness before we wake up.
How to be spiritual or
genial in the universe.
«
How did the main effects of poetry,» he asks, «ever boil down to these: the
genial revelation, the sweetly poignant middle - aged lament, the winsome ode to the suburban soul?»
Theis says Jordan has always «been
genial, and friendly with the media, but we always found it strange
how he would ask for eight spending provisions in a budget bill, get five of them, and then vote against it.»
Bella's father Charlie (Billy Burke) is not entirely happy; his toast includes
genial mention that should harm befall Bella he has a gun and knows
how to use it.
When you walk into Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, you'll be struck by
how calm and
genial the environment is.
No matter
how warm, welcoming or
genial your interviewer may be, an interview is a professional situation — not a personal one.