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nonsupport

6.0

Failure to give required money or care to a person who depends on you

noun
/ˌnɒn.səˈpɔːrt/

Formal

: falta de apoyo

The father faced legal consequences for his ongoing nonsupport of his children.

Examples

His nonsupport during the trial was disappointing.
Laws regarding nonsupport are designed to protect children and other dependents.
He was arrested for nonsupport after failing to pay child support for several months.
The court found her guilty of nonsupport because she did not provide for her elderly parent.
The court ruled against her due to nonsupport from her ex-husband.
After years of nonsupport, she decided to seek financial assistance from the state.
The court ordered him to pay child support to avoid charges of nonsupport.

Synonyms

lack of support

vsnonsupport

9 3.7

Not enough help from people or groups

is about failing required support, often legally or financially obligated

nonremittal

vsnonsupport

9.9

A failure to pay money that is due

covers broader failure to provide required support rather than only missed payments

Antonyms

to support

753 1.4

Give money or other help so a person can live and study

to aid

238 1.0

To help someone or something in need

How Supportive

assistance

947 1.0

backing

1 2.6

to support

753 1.4

nonsupport

Formal

6.0

abandonment

18 4.9

Surface Forms

nonsupport singular

nonsupports plural

Morphology

nonsupport = support (transparent) = non + support

The prefix 'non-' clearly negates the base word 'support', forming a straightforward meaning.

Etymology

Nonsupport is made from non- ('not') and support ('to hold up'), where support comes from an old idea of 'carrying' or holding something up. So nonsupport is failing to 'hold up' someone who depends on you, especially by not giving the money or care they need.