14-letter words containing r, o, t, u, n

non-naturalism — Literature. a manner or technique of treating subject matter that presents, through volume of detail, a deterministic view of human life and actions. a deterministic theory of writing in which it is held that a writer should adopt an objective view toward the material written about, be free of preconceived ideas as to form and content, and represent with clinical accuracy and frankness the details of life. Compare realism (def 4b). a representation of natural appearances or natural patterns of speech, manner, etc., in a work of fiction. the depiction of the physical environment, especially landscape or the rural environment.
non-neutrality — the state of being neutral.
non-nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
non-regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
non-regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
non-resolution — a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. Compare concurrent resolution, joint resolution.
non-returnable — not returnable.
non-revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
non-structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
non-supporting — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
non-uniformity — the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.
nonbarbiturate — a drug that does not contain barbiturates
noncirculating — not circulating
noncontractual — relating to obligations not expressed in a contract
nondestructive — Not involving damage or destruction, especially of an object or material that is being tested.
nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
nonfluorescent — possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
nonintercourse — suspension of interchange in relations, especially commercial or political relations.
nonnitrogenous — containing no nitrogen.
nonobstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
nonparticulate — Not particulate.
nonprosecution — (legal) Of or pertaining to a decision not to prosecute.
nonrepudiation — (legal) Assurance that a contract cannot later be denied by either of the parties involved.
nonspectacular — not spectacular
nonsuppurative — Not suppurative.
nontherapeutic — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
nontranslucent — Not translucent.
nonutilitarian — Not utilitarian.
north caucasus — a region in the S Russian Federation in Europe, E of the Black Sea.
north st. paul — a town in E Minnesota.
northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
nostro account — a bank account conducted by a British bank with a foreign bank, usually in the foreign currency
nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
nuclearization — to equip with nuclear weapons; give nuclear capability to: a fear that armed forces on both sides would become nuclearized.
nucleoproteins — Plural form of nucleoprotein.
nursing bottle — a bottle with a rubber nipple, from which an infant sucks milk, water, etc.
nursing mother — a mother who is breast-feeding her baby
nutritiousness — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
obstructionism — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
obstructionist — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
occupancy rate — The occupancy rate at a hotel is the number of available rooms that are occupied over a period of time.
ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
off the ground — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
offer document — a document sent by a person or firm making a takeover bid to the shareholders of the target company, giving details of the offer that has been made and, usually, reasons for accepting it
on the rebound — to bound or spring back from force of impact.
on the surface — to all appearances
on the upgrade — improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
on your mettle — If you are on your mettle, you are ready to do something as well as you can, because you know that you are being tested or challenged.
ordnance datum — mean sea level calculated from observation taken at Newlyn, Cornwall, and used as the official basis for height calculation on British maps

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