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noun

ˈtərn-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce turndown (audio)
Definition of turndownnext
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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turn down

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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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Recent Examples of turndown
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
Evidence in that case showed that Asian applicants with very high test scores were often turned down. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 According to a 2026 survey funded by a high school trades group and conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, 1 in 6 students reported trying to enroll in trades courses but being turned down due to a lack of space. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turndown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
  1. refusal
  2. refuse
  3. rejection
  4. reject
  5. denial
  6. decline
  7. pass up
Noun
  • The decision comes on the heels of a refusal Monday by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene in the case in advance of his decision.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In his election night speech, Netanyahu repeated his refusal to create a government relying on Arab parties.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of refusal
Verb
  • Officers said Marvin repeatedly refused instructions to move out of the robot's path.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Others seemed meek, with downcast eyes that refused to meet the camera.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of refuse
Noun
  • Even with the federal effort on hold, state governments have pressed ahead with new rules that are already pushing ballot rejection rates higher.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejection
Verb
  • But right-wing parties that would need to be part of his coalition could reject that option.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Human Rights Watch said those expulsions amounted to war crimes, a charge that Israel rejects.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of reject
Noun
  • Brandon McElroy, who founded the nonprofit Green Air Solutions to lead the fight against J7, said in an interview that the denial was a decisive win.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If the company chooses to obey, the Chinese might retaliate with the denial of crucial rare-earth metals.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of denial
Verb
  • Central bank holdings at the New York Fed declined 40 tonnes in August, Goldman added, while holdings at the Bank of England rose 46 tonnes.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For this story, however, the district declined to comment due to Ortiz’s lawsuit, which is ongoing.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • Trump had previously passed up opportunities to do so, including in an interview with TIME.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Junior forward Pierre Mazza sent a pass up the left wing to Martinez, who dribbled to the top of the box before cutting inside and slotting a shot off the inside of the right post to put the Redhawks up 1-0.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass up

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