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nonalignment

non·a·lign·ment
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [non-uh-lahyn-muh nt]
    • /ˌnɒn əˈlaɪn mənt/
    • /ˌnɒ.nə.ˈlaɪn.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-uh-lahyn-muh nt]
    • /ˌnɒn əˈlaɪn mənt/

Definitions of nonalignment word

  • noun nonalignment the state or condition of being nonaligned. 1
  • noun nonalignment a national policy repudiating political or military alliance with a world power, as the U.S. or the People's Republic of China. 1
  • noun nonalignment The condition of being nonaligned. 1
  • uncountable noun nonalignment Nonalignment is the state or policy of being nonaligned. 0

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Origin of nonalignment

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; non- + alignment

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Parts of speech for Nonalignment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonalignment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nonalignment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonalignment

noun nonalignment

  • neutrality — the state of being neutral.
  • independence — a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails.
  • autonomy — Autonomy is the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being influenced by someone else or told what to do.
  • self-determination — determination by oneself or itself, without outside influence.
  • impartiality — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.

Antonyms for nonalignment

noun nonalignment

  • alignment — An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle.

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