rifiuto

Definitions of rifiuto
  1. noun
    the act of refusing
    synonyms: diniego
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    types:
    divieto, inibizione, proibizione
    refusal to approve or assent to
    interdizione
    authoritative prohibition
    proscrizione
    an official prohibition or edict against something
  2. noun
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
    synonyms: balla, boiata, immondizia, paccottiglia, patacca, pattume, porcheria, rancidume, scarto, schifezza, spazzatura, sudiceria, turpitudine, zavorra
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    types:
    carabattola, cianfrusaglia, detrito, macereto, maceria
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
    lettiga
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
    type of:
    cascame, dissipazione, sperpero, spreco
    any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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