English · Word Candidate

refuse

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: refuses · refusing · refused

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Discarded, rejected.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị loại bỏ, từ chối

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tổng thể các vật hoặc vật liệu bị loại bỏ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To decline (a request or demand).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ chối

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Verb

Examples

My request for a pay rise was refused.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ chối, không cho phép

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Verb

Examples

I refuse to listen to this nonsense any more.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “refuse” mean?

Discarded, rejected.

Is “refuse” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.