54 entries under noun topic. ×

12
contempt(honor, regard, disrespect, disdain)
11
refusal(opposition, responsibility, approval, prohibition)
9
veto(verb, accept, reject, refuse)
6
rejection(opposition, welcome, denial, refusal)
5
sarcasm
5
disapproval(praise, opposition, condemnation, prohibition)
4
prevention(opposition, prohibition)
4
dissent(verb, disagreement, disagree, disapproval)
4
proscription
4
reward(opposition, prohibition)
3
award(opposition, prohibition)
3
ban
3
censure(verb, praise, condemn, approve)
3
denial(opposition, confirmation, prohibition)
3
honor(opposition, prohibition)
3
prohibition
2
condemnation
2
interdiction
2
objection(calm, approval)
2
prohibit
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