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declination

noun

a polite refusal of an invitation

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Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən

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noun

  1. a polite refusal of an invitation

noun

  1. (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

noun

  1. a downward slope or bend

noun

  1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

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