Is this your crossword clue?
"refusal" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often denial (6 letters).
Definitions
a message refusing to accept something that is offered
Word origin
From Middle English refusell; equivalent to refuse + -al.
Used in a sentence
“Your refusal to carry out your duties resulted in your sacking.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“No answer”7 letters
Not quite right?
"Search similar patterns."
R______