English Explanatory Dictionary

refusal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of refusing.
  2. Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.

Pronunciation

rĭfyo͞ozʹəl /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ en-us-refusal.ogg

Word forms

refusal refusals

Etymology

From Middle English refusell; equivalent to refuse + -al.

Synonyms

abnegation declination repudiation denial disapproval dissension nonapproval nonassent nonconsent prohibition refusal rejection renunciation unapproval unconsent

Related words

refuse

Derived words

nonrefusal pervasive refusal syndrome right of first refusal school refusal
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