Declined: meaning, definitions and examples

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declined

 

[ dษชหˆklaษชnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

refusal action

To decline means to politely refuse or reject something, such as an offer or invitation. It can also indicate a decrease in quality or quantity over time.

Synonyms

diminish, refuse, reject, turn down.

Examples of usage

  • She declined the job offer politely.
  • After some consideration, he declined the invitation to the party.
  • The company's profits have declined over the past year.
  • The quality of the service has declined since the new management took over.

Translations

Translations of the word "declined" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recusado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคตเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgelehnt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditolak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั…ะธะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odrzucony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹’ๅฆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท refusรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rechazado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reddedildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋ถ€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑููˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmรญtnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamietnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๆ‹’็ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavrnjeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafnaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒงแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™dd edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rechazado

Etymology

The word 'decline' originated from the Latin word 'declinare', which means 'to bend down' or 'to turn aside'. The word entered the English language during the medieval period, evolving to represent a refusal or a downward trend. In Middle English, it was used in contexts related to physical movement, gradually acquiring its modern meanings concerning acceptance and decrease. Over time, 'decline' has been used in various contexts, ranging from personal choices like declining invitations to economic discussions where it describes a decrease in market trends or profitability. Its versatility and nuanced meanings have allowed it to remain relevant in both casual and formal language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,359, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.