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
  • Woods appeared in a Florida court on Wednesday to enter a no-contest plea to charges of reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After Russia's refusal to pay the award, Naftogaz has been petitioning national courts seeking court orders to seize Russian commercial assets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 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
  • If Newsom vetoes the bill, the legislature could decide to hold another vote to override the veto.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ten houseguests will quickly become nine in one night all without an HOH, veto or BB Blockbuster.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 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
  • Like, is the median Claude user a net negative for Anthropic?
    — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The other negative is that Starlink is increasing the cost for Ocean Mode, which enables Starlink access beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast and in international waters.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of negative
Noun
  • Rodney Ho talked to several couples who found lasting romance at the best con in the country.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pros & cons 5% cash back rewards on category of choice each month for **Chime Prime members.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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