- re|fus|al
- re|fus|al «rih FYOO zuhl», noun.1. the act of refusing: »
His refusal to play the game provoked the other boys.
SYNONYM(S): denial, dissent.2. the right to refuse or take a thing before it is offered to others: »He had a client who had first refusal on the painting (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.