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nonrelease

nonrelease

7.7
Something that is not made available to the public
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒn.rɪˈliːs/
: no publicación
  • Critics questioned the government's nonrelease of the investigation findings.

Examples

  • Due to the nonrelease of the movie, fans were left disappointed.

  • The nonrelease of the report caused public outcry.

  • The nonrelease of the official data led to widespread speculation in the media.

  • Many people were frustrated by the nonrelease of the film.

  • The nonrelease of the document frustrated many researchers who were eager to access the information.

  • Due to the nonrelease of crucial safety data, the public remained unaware of potential hazards.

  • The nonrelease of the film has left fans waiting for further details on its content.

Synonyms

nondisclosure
vsnonrelease
  • Formal
8 6.7

A promise not to tell private information to other people

covers keeping things unavailable to the public rather than a legal promise

Antonyms

release
282 1.8

An act of letting someone or something go free from being held

How Public

to release
∞ 1.8
restricted
149 3.9
nonrelease
7.7
secrecy
141 4.4

Surface Forms

nonrelease singular
nonreleases plural

Morphology

nonrelease = release (transparent) = non + release

A productive negative prefix 'non-' is directly attached to 'release', giving a clear meaning 'not released' that learners can derive.

Etymology

Nonrelease is made from the part non- meaning 'not' and the verb release meaning 'to make public'. So a nonrelease is when something is not made available to the public, like official data or a movie.