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refusal

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfjuːz(ə)l/
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Definition of refusal

noun

[usually with infinitive]
  • an act of refusing to do something:he became tired of his friend’s refusal to see him
  • an expression of unwillingness to accept or grant an offer or request:an appeal against the refusal of a licence
  • an instance of a horse stopping short or running aside at a jump: Dollar Girl hit several fences and had a refusal

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