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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRefus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rəfy
"Son refus a surpris tout le monde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of refusing or rejecting something.
"Her refusal to accept the terms of the agreement surprised everyone." - 2
A statement or indication that one will not accept or agree to something.
"The refusal of the offer left the negotiators at an impasse."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'refusen', originating from Old French 'refuser', which traces back to the Vulgar Latin *refusare, a frequentative form of Latin refutare (to beat back, rebut). Over centuries, the term evolved from an act of rebutting or pushing away physically into the formal rejection of an offer, request, or proposal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refusal" is said worldwide
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Refus
Transliteration: rəfy
"Son refus a surpris tout le monde."
Ablehnung
Transliteration: ˈaːblɛŋʊŋ
"Ihre Ablehnung des Angebots war unerwartet."
Rifiuto
Transliteration: riˈfjuto
"Il suo rifiuto ha lasciato tutti sorpresi."
Rechazo
Transliteration: reˈt͡ʃaθo
"Su rechazo a la oferta fue inesperado."
Recusa
Transliteration: reˈkuza
"A recusa dela surpreendeu a todos."
अस्वीकृति
Transliteration: asvikriti
"उसकी अस्वीकृति ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
拒绝
Transliteration: jùjué
"她的拒绝让所有人都感到惊讶。"
거부
Transliteration: geo-bu
"그녀의 거부는 모두를 놀라게 했다."
拒否
Transliteration: kyohi
"彼女の拒否は皆を驚かせた。"
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