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

Below the message, the man included a link to an opinion column from the California Globe, a right-center news outlet according to media watchdog site Media Bias/Fact Check, that criticized Vang for her refusal to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
As a result of his refusal to engage in this element of operational security (opsec), the soldier, Daniel Barton-Kennedy, had his phone hacked, and nude photos of himself were stolen and used as blackmail against him.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of refusal

Noun

In the months following the veto, e-bike and e-scooter riders died in at least three crashes in Miami-Dade County.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Herzog acknowledged the challenge during consultations with parliamentary leaders, citing disagreements and mutual political vetoes that could prevent either side from forming a stable government.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 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

Men between 70 and 74 should talk to their doctors about the pros and cons of getting tested, the guidelines state, while men 75 and older, or those not expected to live another 10 years, should stop screening.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Put it all together, and the CBO study provided grist both for both the pro and con camps.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of con

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