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noun

ˈtərn-ˌdau̇n

Definition of turndown

as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown

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verb

as in to refuse

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation

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Noun

Wellness is also sprinkled throughout the stay in other ways outside of Thistle, like the welcome ritual and the nightly turndown service. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 For luxury hotels where the staff offers daily cleaning services and nightly turndown services, guests should leave a little more. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Verb

John only found peace by giving up the ring, turning down the gig, and forging his own path. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 The volume in Ballhalla had been turned down to church-youth-league levels. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turndown

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown

Noun

The ruling did not, however, address the question of the administration's periodic refusal since the ban to permit CNN's journalists into smaller spaces where the full press corps cannot fit simultaneously, such as Air Force One or the Oval Office.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
What makes the guest list truly striking is its refusal to stay neatly within the lines of traditional fashion.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of refusal

Verb

Gee refused to budge, saying the 10-year ban was firm and accusing the national organizations of encouraging the break.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
In one instance, a Minnesota hotel that refused to let immigration officers stay there in January apologized after public criticism from DHS, saying the decision violated its internal policies.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of refuse

Noun

When a property manager rejected a recommended rent, the adviser reviewed the rejection and the justification.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
If judgment is causing premature rejection of an employee’s approach, the manager can ask what evidence actually supports that judgment.

— Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejection

Verb

Quebec voters have twice rejected independence, most recently by a razor-thin margin in a 1995 referendum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
For countries that rejected the open international order, as the axis countries do today, the benefits were far fewer and the penalties considerable.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

Jake Hansen picked off Ward's pass up the middle on the ensuing drive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Then came a third-and-5 deep in South Carolina territory, the type those Gators usually would offer a pass up the right sideline or a sprint around the edge by Baugh.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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