/ Dictionary / Index R refusal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•fus•al Pronunciation: (ri-fy'zul), [key] — n. an act or instance of refusing. priority in refusing or taking something; option. complete resistance of a driven pile to further driving. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: refusal (Thesaurus) refurbish refuse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language