NON PLACET Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

non placet

noun

ˌnän-ˈplā-sət

Definition of non placet

as in refusal

a vote or decision against something the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets

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Noun

In medieval literature the dragon’s refusal to share its wealth symbolizes chaos, greed, and the social harm caused when valuable resources are removed from circulation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
What most people read as refusal is closer to a defense mechanism the mind adopted long before this particular disagreement started, one that activates faster than any deliberate choice could.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of refusal

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Only one of its kind The Katsura Imperial Villa was constructed over about 50 years in the early Edo period (1603-1867) by Prince Toshihito and his son, Prince Toshitada, of the then Hachijo-no-miya Imperial family branch.

— Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
The vote failed along party lines, with every Democrat present voting no.

— Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of no

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Passed on a unanimous tally of 49-0 (two members missed the roll call) means a Mamdani veto would have zero chance of being sustained.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
As a 10-year veteran who has played the past five consecutive years with the same team, Lindor holds veto power over any potential trade.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of veto

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Cancelmi will play Danny McKeever, a guy with a poet’s soul and a con-man’s dreams who’s been stuck running his family’s funeral home for decades.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Combo Plate 1 includes half a Pepper Steak Sandwich, Calamari, Pasta con Pesto and Garlic Bread.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Definition of con

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