say no

Verb

Meaning

To disagree; to think something or someone is doing or saying what is wrong.

To reject something.
Just say no to drugs.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

nix decline refuse turn down

Antonyms

chime live with go for stick out play along

Examples

That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can't say No in any of them. Dorothy Parker

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity. W. Clement Stone

We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity. Barbara De Angelis

A greased mouth cannot say no. Italian Proverb

If you say that he is guilty of ingratitude, you need say no more. Latin Proverb

Never say no due to pride, or yes due to weakness. Puerto Rican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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