Non placet
Non placet noun - A vote or decision against something.
Usage example: 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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Synonyms for Non placet
Negative and non placet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead a noun phrase "Non placet".
Negative
Negative noun - A vote or decision against something.
Usage example: in the absence of an unambiguous negative from the commander, we decided to continue on the mission
Non placet and negative are semantically related. You can use "Non placet" instead a noun "Negative".
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Negative and Non placet. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/non_placet/negative
Non placet & Negative. N.p., 2017. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/non_placet/negative>.
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