refusal

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Singular
refusal

Plural
refusals

  1. (countable & uncountable) A refusal to a request, offer, invitation, or command, is saying no to it.
    Your refusal to do your job resulted in your being fired.
  2. (countable & uncountable) A refusal to do something is also when you are not willing to do it.
    Her refusal to participate was clear when she stayed in her seat.