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nonrecognition

nonrecognition

7.1
Not being thanked or praised for your work
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˈrɛkəɡnɪʃən/
translation icon : falta de reconocimiento
  • This stigma often makes bereavement more difficult because homosexuals are dealing not only with the loss of a loved one but also with social nonrecognition of their loss.

Examples

  • Many artists face nonrecognition despite their significant contributions to the art world.

  • The nonrecognition of her achievements at the award ceremony was disheartening.

  • The 1960s marked the entrenchment of nonrecognition as a means of denying services and treaty rights to the landless tribes.

    Academic text (1990)

  • For many activists, nonrecognition of their efforts can be the most painful aspect of their work.

Synonyms

misrecognition
vsnonrecognition
8.9

A lack of respect for someone's identity, rights, or achievements

focuses on failing to reward or give credit for efforts and achievements
noncognizance
vsnonrecognition
9.9

A deliberate choice to ignore a problem or warning

is about failing to reward or give credit for efforts, not necessarily deliberate

Antonyms

recognition
141 3.4

Public praise for someone's achievement or effort

How Recognized

praise
161 1.0
recognition
141 3.4
acknowledgment
  • US
11 3.7
neglect
100 3.5
nonrecognition
7.1

Surface Forms

nonrecognition singular
nonrecognitions plural

Morphology

nonrecognition = recognition (transparent) = non + recognition

Standard negation of the noun 'recognition' to indicate lack or failure to acknowledge someone’s efforts.

Etymology

Nonrecognition comes from non- meaning 'not' and recognition meaning 'notice or credit'. It is used when someone's work or effort is not noticed or given credit, so the word means 'not being recognized' for what they did.