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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
  • To Diana, who has taken over First Desk at the Park after last season’s events, River’s refusal to take bereavement leave gives her license to speak about his grandfather’s funeral arrangements with her usual cool formality.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That refusal to chase the noise has shaped a career spanning four decades.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of refusal
Noun
  • The committed officially adopted the plan — 26 yes, 1 no, 13 abstentions.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those four syllables, Va-len-ti-no, were enough to set hearts aflutter.
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of no
Noun
  • Republicans and some Democrats are calling for strengthening the office in the upcoming veto session.
    — Brenden Moore, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The General Assembly should pass the bill during its November veto session.
    — John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 15 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
  • But more than the superlatives, what's notable is there were not many negatives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But the positive effect of it way, way outweighs any negatives.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of negative
Noun
  • Chile con queso, with the option to add picadillo, guacamole or sour cream.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There's also a second TV in here, as well as a second mini-split air-con unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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