refuse- root words — words with the refuse- root

The root refuse- comes from Latin refundere, meaning to refuse. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including refuseniks. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the refuse- root

Explore words with refuse- — words containing the refuse- root and sharing its sense of "to refuse". Examples include refuseniks. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does refuse- mean?

The refuse- root means to refuse, from Latin refundere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.