refusal

[ ri-fyoo-zuhl ]
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noun
  1. an act or instance of refusing.

  2. priority in refusing or taking something; option.

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

Origin of refusal

1
First recorded in 1425–75, refusal is from the late Middle English word refusell.See refuse1, -al2

Other words from refusal

  • pre·re·fus·al, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for refusal

refusal

/ (rɪˈfjuːzəl) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of refusing

  2. the opportunity to reject or accept; option

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