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nonobservance

non·ob·serv·ance
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-uh b-zur-vuh ns]
    • /ˌnɒn əbˈzɜr vəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-uh b-zur-vuh ns]
    • /ˌnɒn əbˈzɜr vəns/

Definitions of nonobservance word

  • noun nonobservance absence or lack of observance. 1
  • noun nonobservance Failure to fulfill or comply with an obligation, rule, or custom. 1
  • noun nonobservance failure to adhere to a custom or law 0
See all 3 definitions of nonobservance

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Origin of nonobservance

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; non- + observance

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Parts of speech for Nonobservance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonobservance

nonobservance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nonobservance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonobservance

noun nonobservance

  • contravention — an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition.
  • dereliction — If a building or a piece of land is in a state of dereliction, it is deserted or abandoned.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • infraction — breach; violation; infringement: an infraction of the rules.
  • infringement — a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation; transgression.
All 59 Synonyms of nonobservance

Antonyms for nonobservance

noun nonobservance

  • obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
  • observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
  • regard — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
  • respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
  • bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
All 21 Antonyms of nonobservance

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