refusal
noun
- the failure of a horse to jump an obstacle
- decline to accept
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English refusell; equivalent to refuse + -al.
- The act of refusing.
“Your refusal to carry out your duties resulted in your sacking.”
- Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.