refusal

2 definitions • 5 examples

the act of refusing to do or accept something:

Our request for permission to travel met with/received a flat/point-blank (= complete) refusal from the authorities.

[ + to infinitive ] The government's refusal to see that the protection of the environment must be our first priority today is a great tragedy.

the act of saying that you will not do or accept something:

Her request for more money met with a refusal.

refusal to do sth They were frustrated by his refusal to discuss the problem.

refusal of sth Refusal of a suitable alternative job may lead to an employee losing the right to redundancy pay.