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unacceptance

unacceptance

7.5
A feeling of not being welcomed or not agreeing
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəns/
translation icon : no aceptación
  • Her feelings of unacceptance made it difficult for her to connect with others.

Examples

  • The team's unacceptance of the new policy caused issues.

  • The unacceptance of his ideas by the committee left him feeling discouraged.

  • The team's unacceptance of the new member made it difficult for her to fit in.

  • His unacceptance of criticism prevented him from improving his work.

  • Cultural differences sometimes lead to unacceptance in diverse communities.

  • Her unacceptance of the proposal surprised everyone.

  • Many people experience unacceptance when they move to a new place and struggle to find their community.

Synonyms

rejection
vsunacceptance
180 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

is a general ongoing condition rather than an active dismissing decision
refusal
vsunacceptance
122 1.4

An act of saying you will not accept or agree to something

is the wider state rather than a spoken or explicit act of saying no
disbelief
vsunacceptance
86 3.0

A feeling when you do not think something is true

is the wider condition of not being accepted beyond only factual belief
denial
vsunacceptance
61 2.8

Refusing a request or saying something is not true

is broader covering any state of not accepting rather than only declaring falsehood
repudiation
vsunacceptance
  • Formal
5 8.7

Saying you do not accept something, for example an accusation or agreement

is the general state without strong formal disowning or legal weight
declination
vsunacceptance
  • Formal
1 8.7

A polite refusal of an invitation or offer

is a general state not limited to polite replies to offers
nonacceptance
vsunacceptance
6.5

Refusal to accept an offer, invitation, or idea

is the ongoing state rather than a single act of refusal
denegation
vsunacceptance
  • Archaic
9.9

Saying that something is not true or refusing a request

is a general state rather than a formal technical act of saying no
nonadoption
vsunacceptance
7.6

The state of not accepting a new idea or rule

is broader applying to any not accepted situation beyond policy decisions
mental rejection
vsunacceptance
7.0

A state of not accepting an idea because you doubt it

is broader covering external acceptance as well as internal belief states

Antonyms

220 1.0

A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good

104 2.7

Being approved or welcomed by other people

How Accepted

endorsement
161 3.6
approval
  • Formal
400 1.6
acceptance
104 2.7
unacceptance
7.5
rejection
180 3.0

Surface Forms

unacceptance singular
unacceptances plural

Morphology

unacceptance = acceptance (transparent) = un + accept + ance

The negative prefix 'un-' is added to the noun 'acceptance' to yield the state of not accepting; this is a straightforward, productive formation.

Etymology

Unacceptance is formed from the negative un- and acceptance, where accept means 'to take' or 'to welcome'. So unacceptance is the state of 'not accepting' or 'not being accepted', like when someone is not welcomed into a group.