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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Flake also said he was troubled by Collins' refusal to acknowledge President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Earlier this week, the State Department said the Brazilian government’s refusal to accept Perez’s appointment was a main reason for its decision to revoke the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of refusal

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She’s seen students disappointed by the state’s rejection of an AP African American history course and English teachers strategically pick books that wouldn’t offend the governor’s sensibilities.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Not long ago, many clinicians, including Fejzo’s own doctor, still regarded the illness as a psychological rejection of motherhood, or a bid for attention.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

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