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non placet

noun

ˌnän-ˈplā-sət How to pronounce non placet (audio)
Definition of non placetnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for non placet
  1. refusal
  2. no
  3. veto
  4. nay
  5. negative
  6. con
Noun
  • Many ostrich defenders had truly suffered from those measures—refusal to abide by public-health rules had cost some of them their jobs, homes, even access to their children.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The remarks stand in stark contrast to Trump’s earlier posture toward Greenland, which had included months of combative rhetoric, tariff threats and a refusal to rule out military force to acquire the island.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of refusal
Noun
  • According to Smith, some properties showed little-to-no concerning readings, while other properties, such as Liguori's, had elevated levels of benzo(a)pyrene, lead and dioxins – all of which are carcinogens.
    — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Proposition 41, which is pitched as a government transparency measure requiring auditor approval for new tax proposals but would nullify the billionaire tax, carried 51% of voters in the poll, against 44% no and 5% undecided.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of no
Noun
  • Gabriel’s Law passes after long fight by Lackey Newsom’s weekend of bill signings and vetoes was far from pure bad news for Lackey, however.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The reforms center on breaking veto-heavy decision deadlocks, bringing poorer economies into global supply chains, cracking down on unfair state subsidies and rewriting outdated 20th-century trade rules.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of veto
Noun
  • At its core, Dark Matter is a series about the folly and hubris of humankind, even when — nay, especially when — idealists have the power to achieve transformative change.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Al Khafaji’s nay-sayers weren’t wrong to be skeptical about the construction space.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of nay
Noun
  • According to the Equis Research poll, Trump’s approval on the economy is at a net negative of 45 points.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But more than the superlatives, what's notable is there were not many negatives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of negative
Noun
  • Pros and cons Before signing up for a LegalShield subscription, consider these pros and cons.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Adidas running shoes cons Some wearers report that Adidas aren’t as supportive as New Balance shoes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of con
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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