turndown

Thân thiện

The hotel guest received a polite turndown of his request for a late checkout.

Definition

Noun: 1. A refusal or rejection of an offer, request, or proposal. It refers to the act of saying no or declining something.

Usage

The word "turndown" is used to describe the instance or manner in which something is refused. It is a formal or business-like term often used in contexts involving offers, invitations, applications, or proposals.

Examples

• The hotel received a turndown of their merger proposal from the smaller chain.
• Despite her impressive qualifications, she received a turndown for the promotion.
• His job application ended in a turndown.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: "Turndown" can function as an adjective in compound terms describing a service or a state of refusal.
  • The turndown rate for loan applications has increased this quarter.
  • She handles all turndown letters for the committee.

Variants and Related Words

• Turn down (phrasal verb): The action from which the noun "turndown" is derived.
  • He had to turn down the invitation due to a prior commitment.
• Rejection (noun): A more common synonym for "turndown."
• Refusal (noun): A general term for the act of refusing.

Synonyms

Refusal, rejection, declination, non-acceptance, denial.

Antonyms

Acceptance, approval, agreement, acquiescence.

Related Phrases

• To get/receive a turndown: To be refused.
  • He was disappointed to get a turndown from his first-choice university.
• Polite/firm turndown: Describing the manner of the refusal.
  • The company sent a polite turndown to the unsuccessful bidder.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of refusing an offer
   • the turndown was polite but very firm

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nonacceptance