nonrecognition
- noun
- /ˌnɒnˈrɛkəɡnɪʃən/
- Formal
:
no reconocimiento
- "Hence, as long as ignorance, nonrecognition, and ideological prisons hold sway," there is no critical freedom and hence no personal sin in the strict sense."
Examples
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Simultaneously, the Department of the Interior developed an administrative policy of nonrecognition of the landless tribes.
Academic text (1990) -
Excluding reservations that are related to the nonrecognition of Israel (which have been entered by Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE),
Academic text (2016) -
Their futile efforts help to illustrate the continuing and growing dilemma of nonrecognition and the false promise of their New Deal.
Academic text (1990) -
The lack of voice given to indigenous communities in history texts and the marketing of Indian consumer products illustrate the nonrecognition by mainstream America of diverse American Indian cultural identities.
Academic text (1996) -
As an institution, the chieftaincy suffered more from neglect (through colonial nonrecognition) than from any deliberate anti-chieftaincy policy.
Academic text (1993) -
Attempting to adhere to the principle of nonintervention and having disavowed nonrecognition as a political weapon, American diplomats could only analyze and lament developments.
Academic text (1992) -
Gallegos's late-found strategy, as seen in his letter to Truman, was to emphasize his friendship with the United States, the criminality of the coup, and the importance of nonrecognition, urging the United States not "to acquiesce in violations of right by force" for "motives of a material nature."
Academic text (1992) -
The nonrecognition of the rights of refugees has become a pressing issue in international relations.
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Many organizations face challenges due to the nonrecognition of their contributions by government agencies.
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The policy of nonrecognition affected the ability of various communities to receive necessary support from authorities.
Synonyms
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Not paying attention to something on purpose
A condition where no name or personal detail shows who someone is
A lack of respect for someone's identity, rights, or achievements
A feeling of not being welcomed or not agreeing
Antonyms
How Recognized
- Formal
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- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonrecognition = recognition (transparent) = non + recognition
Clearly formed by adding 'non-' to 'recognition' to indicate absence of official acknowledgment.
Etymology
Nonrecognition comes from non- meaning 'not' and recognition meaning 'being officially accepted or acknowledged'. So when a government, person, or idea faces nonrecognition, it is 'not officially accepted' by others or by authority.