noncommunication
- noun
- /ˌnɒnˌkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
:
falta de comunicación
- The center's programs are directly tied to and supportive of academic curricula across the campus through involvement in both communication and noncommunication courses.
Examples
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It is arguably the very noncommunication between these senses of context that makes for the popular appeal of this novel, among others—the alienist as the expert in noncomprehension, where pathological violence is concerned.
Academic text (1997) -
The couple faced serious issues due to noncommunication, which made their relationship vulnerable.
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Our areas of noncommunication lie elsewhere and are not to be delved into.
Fiction book (1997) -
This shifts the emphasis from the self-persuasion, delusion, and solipsism of the characters to a more outspoken physical battle of the sexes: the result is an absurd play of misunderstanding and noncommunication.
Academic text (2009) -
The team's noncommunication led to serious misunderstandings during the project.
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Many organizations struggle with noncommunication, leading to inefficiencies and a lack of collaboration.
Synonyms
58
5.9
A gap between what people think and what really happens
9
2.8
Not enough talking or sharing of information between people
2
3.8
People fail to share information clearly and so cause misunderstanding
Not talking or sharing thoughts with others
Antonyms
How Communicative
∞
1.0
247
2.3
23
4.1
660
2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncommunication = communication (transparent) = non + communication
Clear combination of the negative prefix 'non-' with the noun 'communication' to indicate lack or absence of communication.
Etymology
Noncommunication combines non- ('not') and communicate, which comes from a root meaning 'to share' or 'make common', like the word common. So noncommunication literally means 'not sharing', which explains why it describes a lack or failure of communication between people or groups.