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- [non-fee-zuh ns]
- /nɒnˈfi zəns/
- /ˌnɒnˈfiːzəns/
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- [non-fee-zuh ns]
- /nɒnˈfi zəns/
Definitions of nonfeasance word
- noun nonfeasance the omission of some act that ought to have been performed. Compare malfeasance, misfeasance (def 2). 1
- noun nonfeasance Failure to perform an act that is required by law. 1
- noun nonfeasance a failure to act when under an obligation to do so 0
- noun nonfeasance failure to do what duty requires to be done 0
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Origin of nonfeasance
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; non- + obsolete feasance; see malfeasance
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Parts of speech for Nonfeasance
noun
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preposition
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nonfeasance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
nonfeasance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonfeasance
noun nonfeasance
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- abortion — If a woman has an abortion, she ends her pregnancy deliberately so that the baby is not born alive.
- bankruptcy — Bankruptcy is the state of being bankrupt.
- bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
- botch — If you botch something that you are doing, you do it badly or clumsily.
Antonyms for nonfeasance
noun nonfeasance
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
- achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
- adequacy — Adequacy is the quality of being good enough or great enough in amount to be acceptable.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
Top questions with nonfeasance
- what is nonfeasance?
- negligent nonfeasance would be said to occur when?
- what is malfeasance misfeasance and nonfeasance?
- what is the difference between malfeasance and nonfeasance?
- what does nonfeasance mean?
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