Definition Synonyms
Definition of refusal - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
denialact or state of not accepting or agreeing to something
- Her refusal surprised everyone at the meeting.
2.
communicationformal message indicating rejection of an offer
- The refusal letter arrived yesterday.
Expressions with refusal
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absolute rejection without any hesitation
Her flat refusal to attend surprised everyone.
opportunity to accept or decline before others
He was given first refusal of the tickets.
outright and firm denial
She gave a point-blank refusal to the offer.
act of deliberately not following given instructions rules or official orders
His repeated refusal to comply led to disciplinary action.
decision by a seller not to provide goods or services requested
The retailer's refusal to supply angered many regular customers.
contractual right to enter a business transaction before others
The company secured the right of first refusal for the new product line.
experience a rejection or denial from someone
He met with a refusal when he asked for a raise.
Origin of refusal
Old French, refus (refusal) + -al (noun suffix)
Terms with refusal included in their meaning
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polite refusal
politely refuse an offer or invitation
refusal
refuse or reject an offer or request
polite refusal
no need for help or more action
communication
express unwillingness or refusal to do something
future negation
negate future action or event, show refusal or denial
refusal
refusing to agree or participate
communication
shows strong refusal or denial to a question or request
refusal
refuse to accept or allow something
refusal
used to reject an offer or proposal quickly
etiquette
polite refusal to an offer or invitation
denial
expresses strong refusal or denial
polite refusal
express gratitude even when declining an offer
polite refusal
politely decline an offer or suggestion
polite refusal
express desire but state a reason for refusal
refusal
express refusal or unwillingness to do something
head movement
move head side to side to indicate refusal
language
expressing refusal or denial
informal refusal
informal way to say no emphatically
polite refusal
decline an offer politely
formal refusal
polite expression of sorrow in refusals
refusal
refuse to accept or agree to something
labor action
workers' refusal to work in protest against working conditions or low pay
refusal
refuse to comply or accept
refusal
refuse to engage with as a form of protest
Examples of refusal in a sentence
A polite refusal can preserve important friendships. His refusal of the job offer was unexpected. The refusal to negotiate led to a stalemate.
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- French:refus, rejet, ...
- German:Ablehnung, Ablehnungsschreiben, ...
- Italian:rifiuto, ...
- Spanish:rechazo, ...
- Portuguese:recusa, rejeição, ...
- Chinese:拒绝, 拒绝信, ...
- Japanese:拒否, 拒絶, ...
- Arabic:رَفْض, رِسالَة رَفْض, ...
- Hebrew:סֵירוּב, ...
- Russian:отказ, отклонение, ...
- Ukrainian:відмова, ...
- Hindi:अस्वीकृति, अस्वीकृति पत्र, ...
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