nonaccepting

nonaccepting

English

Etymology

non- +‎ accepting

Adjective

nonaccepting (not comparable)

1. Not accepting.
   • 1972, Richard H. Blum, Horatio Alger's children: the role of the family in the origin and prevention of drug risk (page 192)

     A nonaccepting mother was hostile to the child, irritable, withdrawn, and did not enjoy the mother role...

Synonyms

• rejectful