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Added 9 October 2026

refusal

/ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ noun

In Latin: negātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about refusal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

Inherited from Middle English refusell. By surface analysis, refuse + -al.

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