refusal
noun [ C or U ]
uk/rɪˈfjuːzəl/ usthe act of saying that you will not do or accept something:
Her request for more money met with a refusal.
refusal to do sth They were frustrated by his refusal to discuss the problem.
refusal of sth Refusal of a suitable alternative job may lead to an employee losing the right to redundancy pay.
See also
right of first refusal