DECLINATION Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

declination

noun

ˌde-klə-ˈnā-shən

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as in decline

a change to a lower state or level there's been a declination in basic civility in our society

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as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors

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Recent Examples of declination City prosecutors who reviewed the case wrote in a declination report that handcuffing the man, Trea Ellinger, 29, was necessary and safe, and was proportionately less force than what officers faced from the man. —

Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024 The show offered all three writers new contracts as soon as was allowed after the WGA strike's conclusion, and in the wake of their declination, the show is interviewing new writers and will proceed in compliance with the guild's standards. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2023 Only about roughly 7 percent of declinations are at prosecutors’ discretion, almost all involving would-be first offenders accused of misdemeanor violations, Graves said. —

Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 An additional 4 percent were referred for prosecution elsewhere, meaning the declination rate is closer to 40 percent, and that the office is effectively prosecuting nearly six in 10 arrests, Graves said. —

Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for declination

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Noun

Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.

— Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The Super Bowl does come amid a sharp decline in murders in the city since peaking in late 2022.

— Jason Morris, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025