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Rule "not accept (reject)"

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Description: not accept (reject)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Avoid using "not". Did you mean reject?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He does not accept the proposal.
    Correction suggestion: reject
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He rejects the proposal.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: NOT_ACCEPT [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)