turndowns

noun

plural of turndown
as in refusals
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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Recent Examples of turndowns Indeed, the board’s few celebrity turndowns seem to have more to do with how no one was too intimidated to submit an application. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
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  1. refusals
  2. rejections
  3. denials
Noun
  • Shirley lingered in parking lots and asked to enter childcare centers, taking refusals as evidence that the centers weren’t actually caring for children.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The character is written to be very likable and worthy of respect, and Jodie Whittaker brings a really effective extra oomph of warmth and humor to her performance that makes her consistent refusals to accept Kate’s proposals even more striking.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of refusals
Noun
  • Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • An impasse was called in early September, in part, after SEIU Local 1000 expressed frustrations about mass proposal rejections.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejections
Noun
  • Roy, who has been part of negotiations since 2014, said he’s never seen denials like that before.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Collins followed up Ossoff’s presidential ambition denials on the debate stage by claiming the Democrat is playing the long game and would ultimately seek the White House.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of denials

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