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nonaction

nonaction noun: the absence of action; failure to act.

Noun

nonaction (countable and uncountable, plural nonactions)

  1. The absence of action; failure to act.
    • This country suffers under a stubborn president who refuses to support science, refuses to consider the possibility of his being wrong, and whose actions or nonactions wreak havoc on this country’s abilities to lead through knowledge, diplomacy, honesty and curiosity.2007 July 13, “The Surgeon General, Muzzled (6 Letters)”, in New York Times

Forms of nonaction

pluralnonactions

Origin of nonaction

From non- + action.

Words that rhyme with nonaction

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Questions about nonaction

What does nonaction mean?
Nonaction means the absence of action; failure to act.
What part of speech is nonaction?
Nonaction is a noun.
What is the plural of nonaction?
The plural of nonaction is nonactions.

Words near nonaction in the dictionary

  1. nonacting
  2. nonactinic
  3. nonactinide
  4. nonactinides
  5. nonactins
  6. nonaction
  7. nonactionable
  8. nonactions
  9. nonactivatable
  10. nonactivated
  11. nonactivating

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