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 decision comes on the heels of a refusal Monday by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene in the case in advance of his decision.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
In his election night speech, Netanyahu repeated his refusal to create a government relying on Arab parties.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of refusal

Noun

There will be enough votes to pass the measure, but the question is whether there will be at least 34 supporters, enough to override a potential Johnson veto.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
During the state elections in 1967, Jagdish Master, a teacher turned activist, challenged the veto of the landlords over Dalit suffrage by escorting a group of Dalits to a polling booth in Ekwari, a village in Bihar’s Bhojpur district.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 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

Even in Wednesday’s win, the Heat’s starting group finished as a negative.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Landing on the Moon is wholly tangential to the company’s near-term AI future, and fulfilling the contract will almost certainly be a net negative from a financial perspective.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of negative

Noun

Thankfully, dishwasher-safe options with materials like glass, silicone, and stainless steel have all the convenience and none of the cons.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Pros & cons 5% cash back rewards on category of choice each month for Chime Prime™ members.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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