turndown

an unwillingness to grant something asked for the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown Synonyms declination, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, denialRelated Words rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn; negative; ban, injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppressionNear Antonyms acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance; imprimatur, seal, signature, stampAntonyms allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)