nays

/neɪz/

noun

A vote against.

Examples :

"I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular."

politics government

noun

A person who voted against.

Examples :

"The vote is 4 in favor and 20 opposed; the nays have it."

politics government

noun

A denial; a refusal. https//books.google.com/books?id=uysQzJy9IwMC&pg=PA818&dq=%22word+nay+a+denial+refusal%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij_5CHi-3cAhWJ2FMKHWjCDdMQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22word%20nay%20a%20denial%20refusal%22&f=false

Examples :

"Despite the committee's strong support for the proposal, there were a few nays during the final vote. "

attitude statement negative

Meanings

Examples :

"I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular."

Examples :

"The vote is 4 in favor and 20 opposed; the nays have it."

Examples :

"Despite the committee's strong support for the proposal, there were a few nays during the final vote. "

Related Words

rather verb

To prefer; to prefer to.

motion noun

A state of progression from one place to another.

refusal noun

The act of refusing.

committee noun

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

because adverb

For the reason (that).

opposed verb

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

against preposition

In a contrary direction to.

support noun

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

though adverb

Despite that; however.

popular noun

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

proposal noun

Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance

despite noun

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.