Nonappearance: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonappearance

 

[ ˌnɒnəˈpɪərəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a sentence

The state or condition of not appearing or being present.

Synonyms

absence, nonattendance, nonattendance

Examples of usage

  • She was disappointed by his nonappearance at the meeting.
  • The nonappearance of the witness delayed the trial.
  • The nonappearance of the star player affected the team's performance.
Context #2 | Noun

in a legal context

Failure to appear, especially in court when required.

Synonyms

default, failure to appear, nonattendance

Examples of usage

  • The judge issued a warrant for his arrest due to his nonappearance in court.
  • The nonappearance of the defendant led to a rescheduling of the trial.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonappearance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não aparecimento

🇮🇳 उपस्थिति नहीं

🇩🇪 Nicht-Erscheinen

🇮🇩 ketidakhadiran

🇺🇦 непоява

🇵🇱 niepojawienie się

🇯🇵 不出頭 (ふしゅつとう)

🇫🇷 non-apparition

🇪🇸 no aparición

🇹🇷 ortaya çıkmama

🇰🇷 불출석

🇸🇦 عدم الظهور

🇨🇿 neobjevení se

🇸🇰 neobjavenie

🇨🇳 未出现 (wèi chūxiàn)

🇸🇮 nepojavljanje

🇮🇸 fjarvera

🇰🇿 пайда болмау

🇬🇪 არარსებობა

🇦🇿 görünməmək

🇲🇽 no aparición

Word origin

The word 'nonappearance' originated from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'appearance' which comes from the Latin word 'apparere' meaning 'to appear'. It is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to the failure to appear when required, such as in court proceedings.