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nonrepresentation

nonrepresentation

8.1
Not having people to speak or act for a group in decisions
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˌrɛprɪˈzɛnteɪʃən/
translation icon : no representación
  • Many citizens are frustrated by the nonrepresentation of their interests in government decisions.

Examples

  • Urge the regime to take preemptive action on the issue of national unity and to remove the scandal of the nonrepresentation of Copts in national institutions.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The nonrepresentation of minority groups in the committee raises concerns about fairness.

  • Activists are working tirelessly to address the nonrepresentation of women in leadership roles.

Synonyms

lack of diversity
vsnonrepresentation
4 3.7

Not having many different kinds of people or views in a group

is absence of membership or voice for a specific group rather than variety
underrepresentation
vsnonrepresentation
1 6.7

A situation where a group of people appears in fewer numbers than expected

is total absence rather than a smaller or partial presence
voicelessness
vsnonrepresentation
8.5

A situation where people cannot take part in decisions that affect them

is absence of formal inclusion in groups and decision processes
unrepresentativeness
vsnonrepresentation
9.5

Something that does not show the true views or makeup of a group

is lack of membership in decision bodies rather than inaccurate reflection

Antonyms

135 4.1

The right to speak or act for a group

How Represented

proportional representation
  • Specialized
4 5.3
representation
  • Formal
135 4.1
nonrepresentation
8.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

nonrepresentation = representation (transparent) = non + representation

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to 'representation', yielding 'absence of representation'.

Etymology

Nonrepresentation comes from non- 'not' and represent 'to speak or act for a group', like a representative who has a voice for others. So, nonrepresentation is when a community or group has no one to speak for them in decisions or meetings.