Acceptance and Nay

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Acceptance noun - The state of being acceptable and accepted.

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Nay is an antonym for acceptance.

Nay noun - A vote or decision against something.

Usage example: when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays

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Acceptance is an antonym for nay.

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Nay and Acceptance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptance/nay

Acceptance & Nay. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptance/nay>.

Nay or Acceptance. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptance/nay.

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