1. The act of declining to provide assistance, help, or backing to someone or something
The refusal of support from the government hindered the project's progress.
A recusa de apoio do governo impediu o progresso do projeto.
2. A deliberate rejection or withholding of aid, sponsorship, or endorsement
Her refusal of support from her family was a difficult decision.
Sua recusa de apoio da família foi uma decisão difícil.