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refusal

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/

The English word “refusal” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of refusing.
  2. Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English refusell. By surface analysis, refuse + -al.

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