Combined from ノ [ノ] + One [一] + Dot [丶] + Mouth [口] + | [|] to compose 否: represents "decline".
no, nay, yes, well
denial, veto, rejection, refusal
to refuse, to reject, to deny
to deny, to negate
rejection, negation, voting down
no, the noes
negation, denial, repudiation