Refusal Meaning
/ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of refusing.
nounDepth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.
Sentence Examples
Your refusal to help complicated matters.
A strike is a mass refusal to work by a body of employees.
His sudden refusal to cooperate surprised everyone in the meeting room.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ to follow the rules led to his immediate dismissal from the team.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her flat ____ to cooperate with the investigation raised suspicions among the detectives.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English refusell; equivalent to refuse + -al.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ to follow the rules led to his immediate dismissal from the team.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her flat ____ to cooperate with the investigation raised suspicions among the detectives.