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nonconfidence

nonconfidence noun: absence of confidence (especially politically, as in a vote of no confidence).

Noun

nonconfidence (uncountable)

  1. Absence of confidence (especially politically, as in a vote of no confidence).
    • These were identified by observers as important signs and signals of confidence or nonconfidence.1990, Advances in motor development research
    • A motion of nonconfidence submitted against the prime minister shall be considered as a motion of nonconfidence against the government.1995, Béla K Király, András Bozóki, Lawful revolution in Hungary, 1989-94

Origin of nonconfidence

From non- + confidence.

Questions about nonconfidence

What does nonconfidence mean?
Nonconfidence means absence of confidence (especially politically, as in a vote of no confidence).
What part of speech is nonconfidence?
Nonconfidence is a noun.

Words near nonconfidence in the dictionary

  1. nonconference
  2. nonconfessing
  3. nonconfession
  4. nonconfessional
  5. nonconfessions
  6. nonconfidence
  7. nonconfident
  8. nonconfidential
  9. nonconfigurable
  10. nonconfigural
  11. nonconfigurational

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