nonexistence
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- noun
- /ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɪstəns/
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no existencia
- Even if they lived through this initial phase, Myrmidon's civilization had been reduced beyond rubble to nonexistence.
- existence or nonexistence
- nonexistence of God
- believe in the nonexistence
But both sides are actually, you could say, bookended by nonexistence.
- But both sides are actually, you could say, bookended by nonexistence.
Examples
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My own skills were severely limited, almost to the point of nonexistence.
Fiction book (1990) -
The general difficulties encountered in finding an acceptable norm could be a sign of its nonexistence.
Academic text (2011) -
Really, what does it mean when you cannot imagine nonexistence no matter how hard you try?
Fiction book (1997) -
I say we kick back and wait for the end; a little nonexistence might be just what the doctor ordered.
Fiction book (1999) -
Only an impression of nonexistence remains.
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And at that moment you will face either complete nonexistence or you will face something even stranger.
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I just can't believe that we're all marching towards nonexistence.
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The primary limitation of the data used in this study is the nonexistence of quantities for every product category.
Academic text (2006) -
How can gratitude for her existence outweigh the anguish of her incipient nonexistence?
Academic text (2001) -
The debate about climate change often leads to fears about the nonexistence of future generations.
Synonyms
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A lack of someone or something that should be there
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A state with no people or things in it
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A space or place that has nothing in it
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A state in which things do not have their own separate, lasting existence
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A feeling that things are not real or are like a dream
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The state of not existing
A state when something is not there or real
A situation when something does not exist
A state in which nothing exists
A state where things exist only in your imagination or in games
Antonyms
How Real
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonexistence is made of non- meaning 'not' and existence, which is the same root as exist and comes from a Latin word meaning 'to be'. So, nonexistence means 'not being' or the lack of something.