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nonacceptance

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Synonyms and Antonyms of nonacceptance

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.

Synonyms of nonacceptance

declination, denial, disallowance, nay, no, refusal, rejection, turndown

Words Related to nonacceptance

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

Near Antonyms of nonacceptance

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

Antonyms of nonacceptance

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

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