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noun
A neglect or refusal to accept.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: rejection, disacceptance
Antonyms: acceptance
noun
the act of refusing an offer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: turndown
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rejection
History
Etymology tree English non- Latin accipiō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin acceptārelbor. Old French accepterder. Middle French acceptancebor. ▲ Old French accepterder.? Middle English accepten English accept Latin -iader. Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English acceptance English nonacceptance From non- + acceptance.
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