TURNDOWN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of refusing an offer

Example:

the turndown was polite but very firm

Synonyms:

nonacceptance; turndown

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("turndown" is a kind of...):

rejection (the act of rejecting something)

Derivation:

turn down (reject with contempt)

turn down (refuse to accept)

turn down (refuse entrance or membership)