Definition of "refusal" []

• The act or an instance of refusing. (noun)
• The opportunity or right to accept or reject something before it is offered elsewhere. (noun)

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• "For Israelis, that refusal translates as a denial of any Jewish connection to the land, which in turn means that the conflict is still open."
• "Fox has repeatedly said that she loves comics, so I wouldn't assume her refusal is automatic."
• "Mpofu expressed concern over what he labelled the refusal of other media to give the SABC credit for anything."