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refusal

American  
[ri-fyoo-zuhl] / rɪˈfyu zəl /

noun

  1. an act or instance of refusing. refuse.

  2. priority in refusing refuse or taking something; option.

  3. complete resistance of a driven pile to further driving.

refusal British  
/ rɪˈfjuːzəl /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of refusing

  2. the opportunity to reject or accept; option

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Other Word Forms

  • prerefusal noun

Etymology

Origin of refusal

First recorded in 1425–75, refusal is from the late Middle English word refusell. See refuse 1, -al 2

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