as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Guests can expect amenities such as 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping (including a turndown service), free Wi-Fi, and an outdoor pool.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
The chancellor has turned down five previous requests.
—Gary Robbins, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The list of turndowns for Globes hosts has been high in recent years.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Guests can expect amenities such as 24-hour room service, daily housekeeping (including a turndown service), free Wi-Fi, and an outdoor pool.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
As previously reported, director Tim Burton famously turned down the opportunity to direct the 1991 feature film The Addams Family, inspired by characters created by American cartoonist Charles Addams for The New Yorker in 1938.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
The chancellor has turned down five previous requests.
—Gary Robbins, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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In a recent Times/Siena poll, some of Mr. Trump’s supporters said his refusal to follow norms is part of his appeal.—
Natalie Proulx,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Such travelers should expect delays and possible refusal altogether.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Both have also been vocally critical of giving more military and financial assistance to Ukraine and have previously threatened refused to back the EU’s regular extensions of sanctions against Russia.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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When one player refused and wanted to take a photo of the statement, the player was allegedly denied a chance and warned ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi would find out about his response.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cronenberg’s rejection of the notion was just one of the first surprising musings from a discussion with Variety about his approach to art, including his consideration of the audience, embrace of technology and rejection of genre.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shirley has discovered that Conrad was rejected for a job at UNIT eight years ago.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The judge has now said that’s not good enough, and rejected Bungie’s motion to dismiss.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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That worries both Da Rien and Johnston, who fear the designation could be used to justify deportations of Haitians or visa denials.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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Holocaust denial has started cropping up on major podcasts including Tucker Carlson’s and Joe Rogan’s.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Officials declined to disclose details of the vehicle, but the plant mostly produces Mercedes-Benz SUVs.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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More: Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, judge rules A federal appeals court on April 18 declined the administration's request to pause the judge's order.—
Andrew Chung and John Kruzel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The Lakers tried to ride their best five to the finish Sunday, but ran out of gas and were passed up just prior to the end line by a bunch of young legs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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In addition to the four-course meals attendees enjoyed, guests participated in a live auction, bidding on packages that for many, were hard to pass up.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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