NONACCEPTANCE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

nonacceptance

noun

ˌnän-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s

Definition of nonacceptance

as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for the university's nonacceptance of my application for admission was accompanied by considerable regret, if you believe the rejection letter

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Recent Examples of nonacceptance Bayern’s nonacceptance of Newcastle’s terms allowed Barcelona to proceed. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Positions have softened over the years from nonacceptance and refusal to discuss this to a point now where these are agenda items in the negotiations. — Seth Borenstein, ajc, 24 Sep. 2022

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Madrid, a lifelong Republican, voted for Becerra because of GOP candidate Steve Hilton’s refusal to denounce MAGA.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Norton about the state's refusal to exempt Catholic preschools.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of refusal

Noun

Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, in a decisive rejection of unified GOP control for the promise of something different for the country.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
The Democratic wins in Texas and rejection of data centers in ballots across the country are expected to create hurdles for data center plays.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of rejection

Noun

And about three-quarters of physicians report that denials have increased over the past five years.

— Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
The denial comes as blockchain analytics firms trace billions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance through thousands of wallets across multiple blockchains.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

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