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unrefusable

re·fuse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fyooz]
    • /rɪˈfyuz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fyooz]
    • /rɪˈfyuz/

Definitions of unrefusable word

  • verb with object unrefusable to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award. 1
  • verb with object unrefusable to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.): to refuse permission. 1
  • verb with object unrefusable to express a determination not to (do something): to refuse to discuss the question. 1
  • verb with object unrefusable to decline to submit to. 1
  • verb with object unrefusable (of a horse) to decline to leap over (a barrier). 1
  • verb with object unrefusable to decline to accept (a suitor) in marriage. 1

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Origin of unrefusable

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English refusen < Middle French refuser, Old French ≪ Latin refūsus, past participle of refundere to pour back; see refund1

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Parts of speech for Unrefusable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unrefusable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unrefusable usage trend in Literature

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