What does the cryptic crossword clue "State of USA, say Idaho, not prepared to entertain negative rejection (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IDAHO (synonym="IDAHO") + NOT (synonym="NOT") + NO (synonym="negative") = NATIONHOOD The answer is NATIONHOOD.

State of USA, say Idaho, not prepared to entertain negative rejection (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29462 | 11 Across | 2024-08-15 flower

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