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[ ri-fyoo-zuhl ] / rɪˈfyu zəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR refusal ON THESAURUS.COM
nounan act or instance of refusing. priority in refusing or taking something; option. complete resistance of a driven pile to further driving. Origin of refusalFirst recorded in 1425–75, refusal is from the late Middle English word refusell.See refuse1, -al2 OTHER WORDS FROM refusalpre·re·fus·al, nounWords nearby refusalrefulgent, refund, refund annuity, refurb, refurbish, refusal, refuse, refusenik, refusion, refutation, refutative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for refusalHe was pinned to the cement for his refusal to go along with an arrest for selling loose cigarettes. The Wildly Peaceful, Human, Almost Boring, Ultimately Great New York City Protests for Eric Garner|Mike Barnicle|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST The alliance between America and rebel forces has been strained by the U.S. refusal to directly attack the Assad regime. Al Qaeda Makes a Play for the U.S. Allies the War Against ISIS Depends On|Jacob Siegel|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Their refusal leads the officer to shoot one of the boys to death. A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'|Rich Goldstein|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST The refusal to compromise is a watchword of their candidates who wear it as a badge of pride. The Tea Party Isn’t a Political Movement, It’s a Religious One|Jack Schwartz|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was her flaws, her failures, her struggles with her weight and her self-esteem, and her refusal to be shamed by them. The Day the Fairytale Died|Marilyn Johnson|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST If Martine was annoyed by Priscilla's refusal, poor Priscilla was deeply disturbed by the turn of affairs. Brenda's Ward|Helen Leah Reed When Tom asked if he had better come down that evening and call, John was most emphatic in his refusal. Polly's Business Venture|Lillian Elizabeth Roy The delicate feeling that prompted his refusal was understood by the brother and sister. Up the Forked River|Edward Sylvester Ellis The pistol gave him so much pleasure that he asked for a second; and, of course, a refusal was impossible. Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams Perhaps those who would not let him visit their homes had only too good cause for refusal. The Soul of a Child|Edwin Bjorkman
British Dictionary definitions for refusal
nounthe act or an instance of refusing the opportunity to reject or accept; option Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to refusalrejection, exclusion, veto, reversal, defiance, ban, noncompliance, repulse, proscription, dissent, disfavor, pass, option, no, interdiction, negation, disapproval, repulsion, declension, withholding |