Meaning & use
Turnoff
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A road or path that branches off from a main route.
See it in a sentence
Take the next turnoff to reach the old farmhouse.
Frankly, his constant bragging is a total turnoff.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal road sense, 'turnoff' is widely used informally to describe anything that kills attraction or interest, especially romantic.
Words with a similar meaning
exitturning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal: something that causes a loss of interest or attraction, especially sexual.
Rudeness to waitstaff is an immediate turnoff for her.
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