refusal

[rɪˈfjuːzl]

Definition:
1. The act of refusing.
2. A message refusing to accept something that is offered.

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Use 'refusal' in a sentence:

1. They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home.
2. Mimi had gotten over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job.
3. In the final paragraph about the significance of the setting in "A & P," the student brings together the reasons Sammy quit his job by referring to his refusal to accept Lengel's store policies.
4. I could tell that my refusal to allow him to ruffle me infuriated him.
5. Your long answer just adds up to refusal.
6. This refusal may not be as bone-headed as it seems.
7. My request was met with a flat refusal.
8. If you have a good rapport with a dealer, they will always let you have first refusal on anything interesting.
9. This was a refusal to change, to make progress.
10. Only one refusal of payment is acceptable to the bank.
11. His radicalism and refusal to compromise isolated him.
12. How passion, focus, and a refusal to fail can change the world.
13. A house is an escarpment, a door is a refusal, a facade is a wall.
14. His letter in response to her request had contained a firm refusal.
15. The prime minister is facing a revolt by party activists over his refusal to hold a referendum.
16. Britain's refusal to sell Portugal arms in 1937 still rankled with him.
17. France was left isolated and at loggerheads with other EU member countries over its refusal to fall into line with demands to cut state borrowing.
18. His determination and refusal to back down had won the day.
19. Their refusal to sell the country arms in 1937 still rankled with him.
20. A further complication was fred's refusal to travel by air.
21. What lay behind his anger was really the hurt he felt at Grace's refusal.
22. I am perfectly serious in my refusal.
23. Will you give me first refusal on the car, if you decide to sell it?
24. Refusal in favour of community service is easy.
25. Microsoft's refusal to address this is downright puzzling.
26. Mimi had got over her pique at Susan's refusal to accept the job.
27. They were all grumbling about the company's refusal to increase their pay.
28. Her refusal to attend the dinner is being seen as a deliberate snub to the President.
29. She is likely to give you a flat refusal.
30. This obstinate refusal made Heidi very angry.
31. Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN.
32. We would appreciate confirmation of your refusal of our invitation to take part.
33. A tenant may have a right of first refusal if a property is offered for sale.
34. Korea Development Bank has also said that it will give Kumho Asiana the "right of first refusal" if it decides to sell the Daewoo stake.
35. He persisted in his refusal to apologize.
36. He persisted in his refusal to pay the money.
37. I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal.
38. Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum.
39. His angry refusal to agree raised the temperature of the meeting.
40. His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.
41. Her country suffered through her refusal to accept change.
42. Her request was met with a flat refusal.
43. Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.
44. His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying.
45. Her refusal was merely a deliberate gesture.