refused

Meanings

• Verb

  To decline or reject an offer, request, or proposal

  - "He refused to accept the job offer."
  - "She refused the dessert because she was on a diet."

• Verb

  To be denied or not receive something desired

  - "The applicant was refused entry to the country."
  - "The customer was refused a refund."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈfjuːzd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

decline , nill , reject , say no to , turn down , veto , withsake , withsay , forbear , say no

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with refused
deferred , preferred , referred

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Variants

List of all variants of refused that leads to same result
refuse , refused , refuser , refusers , refuses , refusing

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Forms

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Refused (past tense and past participle of refuse)

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Etymology

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From Old French refuser, meaning 'to deny, to reject'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'refused' is used in the title of a famous painting by Edvard Munch, which depicts a figure in the foreground turning away from a group of people in the background.

2. In music, the band Refused is known for their unique blend of hardcore punk and post-hardcore styles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Denial: The act of refusing or not granting something requested or desired.

2. Rejection: The act of refusing to accept or consider something.

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Culture

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Refused is a common word used in various contexts, including legal, business, and everyday life. In literature, it is often used to convey a sense of disappointment or frustration. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway refuses to attend a party at Gatsby's mansion, thereby missing out on an important opportunity.

How to Memorize "refused"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'refused' written down and visualize the act of rejecting or denying something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refused' with the idea of rejection or denial.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: R is for Reject, F is for Refuse.

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