15-letter words containing s, n, i

noblesse oblige — the moral obligation of those of high birth, powerful social position, etc., to act with honor, kindliness, generosity, etc.
noise abatement — a set of strategies or techniques to reduce and control annoying or harmful noise in an environment
noise generator — a device used in synthesizers to produce high-frequency sound effects
noise pollution — unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.
nominal aphasia — aphasia in which the primary symptom is an inability to recall or recognize the names of objects
nominalizations — Plural form of nominalization.
non combustible — not flammable.
non prosequitur — a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.
non-a hepatitis — a form of viral hepatitis, not caused by the agents responsible for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, that is commonly transmitted by infected blood transfusions. The causative virus has been isolated
non-acquisitive — tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies.
non-adversarial — a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
non-association — an organization of people with a common purpose and having a formal structure.
non-carnivorous — flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal.
non-charismatic — of, having, or characteristic of charisma.
non-combustible — not flammable.
non-compression — the act of compressing.
non-compromised — unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
non-consecutive — following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
non-consignment — the act of consigning.
non-constituent — serving to compose or make up a thing; component: the constituent parts of a motor.
non-consumptive — tending to consume; destructive; wasteful.
non-contrastive — not contrastive.
non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
non-descriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
non-diminishing — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
non-disjunction — the failure of chromosomes to separate and segregate into daughter cells at division.
non-disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
non-efficacious — capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.
non-egotistical — pertaining to or characterized by egotism.
non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
non-falsifiable — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
non-feasibility — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
non-instinctive — prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: an instinctive will to survive.
non-legislative — having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
non-mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
non-nationalism — spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
non-necessities — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
non-ostentation — pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
non-rationalism — the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
non-responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
non-sensitizing — to render sensitive.
non-specificity — the quality or state of being specific.
non-speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
non-substantive — a noun.
non-suppurative — suppurating; characterized by suppuration.
non-susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
non-syncopation — Music. a shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats.

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