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nonparty

nonparty

5.6
Not a member of any political party
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈpɑːrti/
translation icon : no partidista
  • The committee is composed of nonparty members.

Examples

  • The debate included both party and nonparty candidates for the city council.

  • His nonparty stance appealed to voters tired of traditional politics.

  • She prefers to remain nonparty and does not support any political group.

  • She prefers to remain a nonparty observer during elections.

  • The committee formed a nonparty group to focus on community issues rather than political agendas.

  • He was seen as a nonparty advocate, promoting initiatives that appealed to both sides of the political spectrum.

  • Many voters are looking for nonparty candidates in the upcoming election who will prioritize the public's interests.

Synonyms

unaffiliated
vsnonparty
15 6.6

Not officially connected to any group or organization

refers specifically to not belonging to or being associated with political parties
nonaligned
vsnonparty
1 6.7

Not part of any party or group and not supporting either side

describes only lack of party membership rather than formal independence
unaligned
vsnonparty
1 5.5

Not connected with or supporting any political group

focuses on absence of party association rather than being neutral in international contexts
partyless
vsnonparty
5.8

Not a member of any political party

is the same meaning but uses a different word form
nonaffiliated
vsnonparty
5.9

Not connected to any group, organization, or political party

is limited to absence of membership or association with political parties
nonpartizan
vsnonparty
  • US
6.8

Not supporting or connected to any political party

states not belonging or being associated without stressing neutrality
nonadherent
vsnonparty
8.4

Not belonging to a particular religion or organization

refers only to absence of membership in political parties specifically

How Partisan

partisan
363 6.7
party
3.2
nonparty
5.6
apolitical
12 5.9

Surface Forms

nonparty positive

Morphology

nonparty = party (transparent) = non + party

Meaning is a straightforward negative formed with productive prefix 'non-' applied to the noun 'party'.

Etymology

The word nonparty comes from the part non- meaning 'not' and the word party, which means a political group. So a nonparty person is 'not' a member of any political party.