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
  • Trump has repeatedly criticized Spain over the government’s refusal to commit to NATO’s target of spending 5% of gross domestic product on defense, making numerous threats of trade reprisals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • The appearance came several months after Roy withdrew from the Berlin Film Festival over its refusal to comment on Gaza.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of refusal
Noun
  • The proclamation passed 3-1 with Democratic Commissioner Roderick Miles voting no.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • And the answer to the second, if the World Cup is any indication, is an emphatic no.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of no
Noun
  • Both totals represent sufficient support to overcome a potential presidential veto with a two-thirds majority in both chambers.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Trump had 10 days until the Friday deadline to sign the bill, issue a veto, or allow the measure to take effect without his signature.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of veto
Noun
  • Al Khafaji’s nay-sayers weren’t wrong to be skeptical about the construction space.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Other symptoms nay include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or bloating.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of nay
Noun
  • The most recent poll from ICS/Iscte gauging the public’s trust in Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s government, in March, found 34% gave it a positive rating and 56% a negative.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • However, the positives have increasingly outweighed the negatives throughout 2026, to the point where, at the time of writing, the game has a 74% positive score for reviews written in the past 30 days (of which there have been 951).
    — Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of negative
Noun
  • Gaiam yoga mat cons Gaiam yoga mats don’t always have the best quality compared to other brands.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Pros & cons 5% cash back rewards on category of choice for **Chime Prime members.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 10 July 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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