refusal
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noun \ri-ˈfyü-zəl\Definition of REFUSAL
1
: the act of refusing or denying
2
: the opportunity or right of refusing or taking before others
See Examples of REFUSAL
- My request for more money was met with a flat refusal.
- <his flat refusal of our reasonable request was rather startling>
First Known Use of REFUSAL
15th century
Related to REFUSAL
- Synonyms
- declination, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, denial, rejection, turndown
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