turndown

Words with a similar base: turndown

'turndown'

[nonacceptance.n.01] as in: the act of refusing an offer

Examples:
the turndown was polite but very firm

Origins

					turndown (English)
├── down (English)
│   ├── doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   ├── dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── dún (Old Norse)
└── turn (English)
    └── turnen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── turnian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
            └── tornare (Latin)

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