refusal

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • enPR: rĭfyo͞ozʹəl, IPA(key): /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/
  • Rhymes: -uːzəl
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Noun

refusal (countable and uncountable, plural refusals)

  1. The act of refusing.
    Your refusal to carry out your duties resulted in your sacking.
  2. (civil engineering) Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.

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