refusal (Meaning)
refusal (n)
the act of refusing
a message refusing to accept something that is offered
refusal (n.)
The act of refusing; denial of anything demanded, solicited, or offered for acceptance.
The right of taking in preference to others; the choice of taking or refusing; option; as, to give one the refusal of a farm; to have the refusal of an employment.
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refusal Sentence Examples
- The child's stubborn refusal to eat his vegetables caused a tense dinnertime.
- The receptionist met with a stern refusal when she requested an appointment with the CEO.
- The student's refusal to complete the assignment resulted in a failing grade.
- The job applicant faced a polite but firm refusal after the interview.
- The offer of a raise was met with a resolute refusal from the employee.
- The mother's refusal to let her teenage daughter go to a concert sparked a heated argument.
- The politician's refusal to answer the reporter's questions raised suspicions about his motives.
- The company's refusal to honor its warranty left the customer feeling frustrated and powerless.
- The defendant's refusal to testify in court forced the prosecutor to withdraw the charges.
- The patient's refusal to take medication for their illness led to a deterioration in their health.
FAQs About the word refusal
the act of refusing, a message refusing to accept something that is offeredThe act of refusing; denial of anything demanded, solicited, or offered for acceptanc
denial,rejection, nay, declination,nonacceptance, no, repudiation, veto, injunction, repression
grant, permission, allowance, allowance, approval, okay, consent, okay,approval, permission
The child's stubborn refusal to eat his vegetables caused a tense dinnertime.
The receptionist met with a stern refusal when she requested an appointment with the CEO.
The student's refusal to complete the assignment resulted in a failing grade.
The job applicant faced a polite but firm refusal after the interview.
