Refuse
/rɪˈfjuːz/noun
To indicate that one does not want to accept or agree to something.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'refuse' was often associated with the rejection of offerings to gods, symbolizing a deeper spiritual disturbance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*re-
“back, again”
Latin
Latin
refusare
“to refuse, reject”
Old French
Old French
refuser
“to refuse, decline”
14th Century
Middle English
refusen
“to refuse, to reject an offer”
Modern English
English
refuse
“to decline to accept or agree to something”