Meaning & use
turn-off
Something that causes a sudden loss of interest, enthusiasm, or attraction.
See it in a sentence
Constant complaining is a real turn-off for most people on a first date.
The messy kitchen was an instant turn-off when we toured the apartment.
A note on using this word
Informal; the verb phrase 'turn off' instead means to switch off a device or leave a road.
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Words with an opposite meaning
turn-on
Another way to use it
2. verb
To switch off a device, or to leave a road at a junction.
Please turn off the lights before you leave the office tonight.
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