: failure or refusal to accept something or someone : lack of acceptance
nonacceptance of an offer
… it seems that during your career as an artist there's been a lack of reviews, a general nonacceptance of your work by the art community, and you're ignored by them … Guy Cross
Recent Examples on the WebThroughout the 19th century, Jews rose in business and the professions, becoming physicians and lawyers, even politicians and army officers, only to discover that half-acceptance into Christian society could be more dangerous than nonacceptance. Roger Cohen, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2017