refusal
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refusal
- /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/
Rhymes with -uːzəl
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English refusell. By surface analysis, refuse + -al.
noun refusals
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The act of refusing.
Your refusal to carry out your duties resulted in your sacking.
Similar: abnegation, declination, repudiation, denial, turndown, disapproval, dissension, nonapproval, nonassent, nonconsent, prohibition, refusal
- Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: declination, regrets, reject, disallowance, rejection, deny, repudiation, disavowal, rebuff, denying, refuse, denial, avoidance, reticence, negation, recusal
Translations
Every language
noun the act of refusing
| Español | negativa, rechazo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 거절 geojeol, 거부 geobu |
| 日本語 | 拒絶 kyozetsu, 拒否 kyohi, 断り kotowari |
| 中文 | 拒絕 /拒绝 jùjué |
| हिन्दी | इनकार inkār |
| Português | recusa, negativa |
| Français | refus |
| Deutsch | Ablehnung, Weigerung, Verweigerung, Absage |
| Italiano | rifiuto |
| Română | refuz |
| Русский | отка́з otkáz |
| العربية | إِنْكَار ʔinkār, رَفْض rafḍ, إِبَاء ʔibāʔ |
Talk about this word "refusal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/refusal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. refusal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/refusal "refusal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/refusal.Cite this
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title = {refusal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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