What is the opposite of acceptance?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of the process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable Opposite of a compliance with a rule, decision or command Opposite of an agreement with or belief in an idea or explanation Opposite of a willingness to tolerate a difficult situation Opposite of an legal or formal agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another Opposite of an affirmative reply (dismissal) Opposite of the act of taking or receiving something (giving) Opposite of the act of taking or receiving something Opposite of official permission or approval for an action Opposite of the practice of tolerating something, in particular differences of opinion or behaviour Opposite of the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint Opposite of acknowledgement of the existence, validity, or legality of something Opposite of an instance or manner of greeting someone Opposite of a preliminary conjecture or speculation Opposite of the state or quality of belonging to a place, group or community Opposite of the action of taking responsibility Opposite of a solemn promise or undertaking Opposite of the ability or willingness to tolerate a situation that one dislikes or disagrees with Opposite of the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted Opposite of appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability Opposite of harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling Opposite of a position of agreement or confirmation Opposite of the fact or condition of being common, prevalent, or in the majority Opposite of the quality or condition of being responsive or reactive … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of the process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable rejection declining denial nonacceptance rebuff renunciation repudiation dismissal snubbing turndown excommunication blackballing disowning eschewal spurning brushoff elimination refusal blacklisting ostracism avoidance abandonment exclusion shunning disallowance snub knock-back shutting out turning down cold shoulder cold-shouldering non-acceptance brush-off casting off declination thumbs down refusal of access revocation of access refusal of admission termination of access “He dealt with the rejection amicably and sought feedback on what he could have done better.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a compliance with a rule, decision or command discord conflict defiance objection opposition rebellion rejection disagreement repudiation resistance disapproval dissidence dissonance demur dissention difference dissent nonconformism denial discordance nonconcurrence argument dissension misbelief arguing dispute nonconformity refusal disaccord discordancy friction remonstrance disharmony nonagreement protest contention disbelief insubordination variance difference of opinion lack of agreement hostility veto rebelliousness disobedience dispatch intractability recalcitrance proscription interdiction prohibition fight grounding unwillingness decline fall cancellationUK annulment cancelationUS contumacy intractableness whole wait inaction idleness obstreperousness balkiness feistiness frowardness agreement arrogance pride intolerance impatience non-compliance quarrelsomeness truculence willfulness rebelling bellicosity noncompliance disputatiousness backchat refractoriness contrariness backtalk taking on pugnacity unruliness waywardness revolt kicking up a fuss non-nonconformity self-will more ❯ “The regulatory body has reprimanded him for his incessant defiance of the rules.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an agreement with or belief in an idea or explanation doubt apprehension hesitation uncertainty diffidence dubiety rejection reservations scepticismUK skepticismUS bewilderment incredulity mistrust qualm agnosticism dubitation reservation ambiguity dubiousness perplexity reluctance disbelief misgivings scruple discredit doubtfulness misgiving unbelief cynicism incertitude misdoubt qualms confusion hesitancy unsureness dilemma indecision quandary distrust distrustfulness questioning wavering lack of certainty lack of confidence lack of conviction lack of faith lack of trust faithlessness fear nonbelief denial nervousness anxiety insecurity worry unease uneasiness unconfidence insecureness nonconfidence unfaithfulness inhibition more ❯ “While some are convinced by UFO sightings, many are still in doubt about their true existence.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a willingness to tolerate a difficult situation condemnation attack castigation censure criticism damnation denunciation commination denouncement disapproval excoriation rebuke reproach reprobation disapprobation objurgation opprobrium proscription reproof conviction dislike displeasure opposition dissatisfaction disfavorUS disfavourUK objection remonstration discontent discontentment demurral animadversion rejection hatred refusal deprecation disagreement discouragement veto dissent disesteem discountenance aversion distaste odium disrespect disparagement antipathy disgrace protest stop stoppage alienation disregard dishonorUS disrepute disdain dishonourUK unpopularity insecurity discredit disgust revulsion indignation annoyance loathing repugnance contempt repulsion outrage anger abhorrence denigration shock repellence detestation exasperation sickness nauseousness disrelish nausea nauseation repellency horror fury disgruntlement revolt resentment execration hatefulness exception stricture vitriol blackball prohibition boycott more ❯ “The candidate's speech included a fierce condemnation of social injustice.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an legal or formal agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another cancelationUS cancellationUK abolishment annulment nullification recision rescindment rescission abatement voiding revocation abandoning abandonment abolition abrogation invalidation repeal dropping abortion negation calling off “Once you sign this document, it will formalize your cancellation of this service.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an affirmative reply refusal defiance disapproval disavowal rejection repudiation repulsion denial disagreement disfavorUS disfavourUK nonacceptance renouncement demurral veto rebuff turndown refutation dissent snub knockback renunciation exclusion repulse abnegation nonconsent withholding brush-off knock-back non-acceptance expulsion conclusion prohibition disallowance nonadmission opposition dislike censure exit end finish ending egress proscription secret disapprobation blame quashing displeasure condemnation criticism dissatisfaction unpopularity reproof hatred stricture hate infamy disrespect resignation blackballing thumbs down more ❯ “Her refusal to date Ian was perplexing to their group of friends who strongly believed that they were compatible.” Noun ▲ (dismissal) Opposite of the act of taking or receiving something dismissal nonacceptance refusal denial rejection repudiation turndown rebuff veto withdrawal opposition dissension disapproval repudiating refraining repulse dissent disagreement rejecting dismissing refusing giving up knock-back turning down disproof invalidation “Sarah's dismissal of a promotion puzzle many of her colleagues.” Noun ▲ (giving) Opposite of the act of taking or receiving something giving donating endowing bequeathing contributing distributing presenting offering supplying expending dispensing awarding conferring granting doling out handing out passing out “Her kindness was highlighted with a simple act of giving to the poor.” Noun ▲ Opposite of official permission or approval for an action prohibition proscription ban interdiction disapproval embargo refusal veto award denial disagreement discouragement honorUS honourUK opposition prevention question rejection outlawing prohibiting interdicting proscribing injunction banning barring disallowance suppression restriction enjoining forbidding restraint limitation stoppage boycott inhibition censorship protest constraint forbiddance bar block moratorium negation obstruction disqualification illegality taboo disallowing repudiation debarment temperance vetoing interdict restraining order more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of the practice of tolerating something, in particular differences of opinion or behaviour cruelty denial disagreement harshness indifference intolerance malevolence meanness mercilessness prejudice prohibition refusal selfishness unkindness severity strictness Noun ▲ Opposite of the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint excitability Noun ▲ Opposite of acknowledgement of the existence, validity, or legality of something ignorance denial benightedness blindness cluelessness obliviousness incognizance unawareness unconsciousness incomprehension insensitivity unfamiliarity unknowingness inscience nescience oblivion repudiation unknowledge disbelief naivete innocence unscholarliness lack of enlightenment about lack of information about lack of knowledge about “If he is to be faulted for anything, it is for the failure to realize the ignorance of his own limitations was a kind of complicity.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an instance or manner of greeting someone farewell goodbye adieu valediction going send-off bon voyage Godspeed cheerio congee going away “His family gave him an emotional farewell before he boarded the plane.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a preliminary conjecture or speculation calculation certainty disbelief fact knowledge measurement proof reality truth factuality evidence realness validity trueness veracity verity factualness truthfulness actuality factualism truism genuineness veridicality case Noun ▲ Opposite of the state or quality of belonging to a place, group or community aloneness friendlessness isolation loneliness loneness lonesomeness seclusion solitariness solitude withdrawal Noun ▲ Opposite of the action of taking responsibility shirking pretermission dereliction nonfeasance neglect misprision failure neglectfulness irresponsibility omission non-fulfillment “No sane man, no reasonable man, will advocate the shirking of work or the shirking of duty.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a solemn promise or undertaking breach break Noun ▲ Opposite of the ability or willingness to tolerate a situation that one dislikes or disagrees with intolerance impatience bigotry discrimination narrow-mindedness prejudice sectarianism bias disapproval lethargy proneness weakness Noun ▲ Opposite of the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted disacknowledgment dispatch expulsion goodbye question repudiation Noun ▲ Opposite of appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability dishonorUS dishonourUK disrespect disapproval disrepute shame discredit disesteem disfavorUS disfavourUK ignominy notoriety stigma contempt infamy scandal ingloriousness bad name bad reputation ill fame ill repute “I won't name you because I don't want to unfairly bring dishonor to your organization.” Noun ▲ Opposite of harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling disagreement dispute discord argument conflict disputation quarrel clash clashing contention debate disharmony dissension dissensus dissent dissidence division feud row spat strife tiff altercation bicker falling-out squabble wrangle “There is a disagreement between us concerning the attitude towards power that we on the opposition party should adopt.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a position of agreement or confirmation nay negative no disagreement non placet thumbs down Noun ▲ Opposite of the fact or condition of being common, prevalent, or in the majority infrequence infrequency rareness uncommonness unusualness Noun ▲ Opposite of the quality or condition of being responsive or reactive imperviousness Find more words! 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