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

The air traffic control operators gave no reason for the earlier refusals.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
First of all, a lot of this is their refusal to just engage in normal legal cooperation under California’s sanctuary state law.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of refusal

Noun

Then Rave smashed a 407-foot no-doubter to right for a 9-5 Royals lead in another high-scoring half inning.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of no

Noun

Wednesday is the deadline for the governor to sign or veto bills.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
In his veto message Sunday, Newsom said the CSU and UC systems already have regularly scheduled meetings where the campus community can express themselves, rendering AB 2551’s open forums unnecessary.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 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

Monetizing attention is, of course, widely considered a net negative for civil discourse and cognitive autonomy—such as what students practiced on college quads across America to protest the Gaza war.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of negative

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