refusal

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of declining or rejecting an offer, invitation, or request.

  - "He made a refusal of the job offer."
  - "She gave a refusal to the proposal."
  - "The committee issued a refusal of the grant application."

• Noun

  A formal statement or document expressing a rejection.

  - "The refusal letter arrived in the mail."
  - "He read the refusal statement aloud in court."
  - "The refusal was signed by the president."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

abnegation , declination , repudiation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with refusal
rebuke , misconduce , abuse , refute , conduce

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Variants

List of all variants of refusal that leads to same result
refusal , refusals , (the right of) first refusal , first refusal , the right of first refusal

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Etymology

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From Old French refus, meaning 'rejection'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'refusal' contains the letters 'f', 'u', and 'l' in order.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to make a direct refusal, and instead, a euphemism or indirect statement is used.

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Related Concepts

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1. rejection: The feeling or experience of being refused or dismissed.

2. denial: The act of refusing to admit or acknowledge something, often in response to a request or demand.

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Culture

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In literature, refusal is a common theme in stories of unrequited love and lost opportunities. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo makes a refusal to leave the tomb where Juliet lies, ultimately leading to his death.

How to Memorize "refusal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding up a stop sign to represent the idea of refusal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refusal' with the word 'rejection' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'R-E-F-U-S-A-L: Rejecting Every Foolish Urge, Saving Amazing Lives' to help remember the meaning of refusal.

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