putoff
[ poo t-awf, -of ]
/ ˈpʊtˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
an act or instance of putting off.
a delaying, postponing, or avoiding of something.
an expressed excuse or evasion; demur: She responded with a polite but firm putoff.
Origin of putoff
First recorded in 1540–50; noun use of verb phrase
put off
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