Definitions
show unwillingness towards
Word origin
From Middle English refusen, from Old French refuser, from Vulgar Latin *refūsāre, a blend of Classical Latin refūtāre (whence also refute) and recūsāre (whence also recuse).
Used in a sentence
“My request for a pay rise was refused.”
“After the death of his [Verney's] first wife, he proposed to Florence Nightingale but she refused him. Later he married her sister, and for many years Claydon was Miss Nightingale's second home.”
“I refuse to listen to this nonsense any more.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Say no”6 letters
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