adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not accepting. not-comparable

   "A nonaccepting mother was hostile to the child, irritable, withdrawn, and did not enjoy the mother role..."

Synonyms

All synonyms

rejectfulrejectful

Example

More examples

"A nonaccepting mother was hostile to the child, irritable, withdrawn, and did not enjoy the mother role..."

Etymology

From non- + accepting.

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