turndown

turn·down

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [turn-doun]
- /ˈtɜrnˌdaʊn/
- /ˈtɜːndaʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turn-doun]
- /ˈtɜrnˌdaʊn/

Definitions of turndown word

adjective turndown that is or may be turned down; folded or doubled down: a turndown collar. 1
noun turndown an act or instance of being refused or rejected: He got turndowns from all the better colleges. 1
adjective turndown that can be turned down 0
adjective turndown having the upper part folded down 0
noun turndown a rejection; rebuff 0
noun turndown a decline; downturn 0

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Origin of turndown

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; from verb phrase turn down

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Parts of speech for Turndown

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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turndown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for turndown

noun turndown

adjuration — a solemn charge or command
brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
declination — the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the body
denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
disallowance — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.

All 18 Synonyms of turndown