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nonsupport

nonsupport

5.2
Lack of help or approval from people you rely on
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒn.səˈpɔːrt/
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  • The manager's nonsupport made it difficult for the team to complete the project.

Examples

  • Her feelings of nonsupport from friends affected her confidence during the competition.

  • The proposal failed due to widespread nonsupport among the community members.

  • Don't underestimate nonsupport!

  • The nonsupport from her friends was disappointing.

  • The community's nonsupport for the new policy left many officials feeling disheartened.

  • Her nonsupport during the project made it difficult for the team to succeed.

  • The politician faced criticism for the nonsupport of his proposed reforms by key party members.

Synonyms

disapproval
vsnonsupport
45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

is about missing public or emotional help rather than just opinion
lack of support
vsnonsupport
9 3.7

Not enough help from people or groups

is used especially for social political or emotional absence of help
disapprobation
vsnonsupport
  • Formal
1 9.9

Strong judgment that someone's actions are wrong

is broader meaning absence of help rather than explicit moral blame
nonrecommendation
vsnonsupport
  • Formal
8.2

A written statement that says someone is not suitable for a job or position

is broader covering general absence of help not only formal decisions

Antonyms

to support
∞ 1.0

Give help to a person or idea

endorsement
161 3.6

A public statement supporting a person, product, or idea

How Supportive

endorsement
161 3.6
support
∞ 1.0
nonsupport
5.2
disapproval
45 3.0
opposition
250 3.4

Surface Forms

nonsupport singular
nonsupports plural

Morphology

nonsupport = support (transparent) = non + support

A straightforward negative formed with non- + support, meaning simply 'lack of support' or 'no backing', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Nonsupport comes from non- ('not') and support (the idea of 'holding up' or 'backing'), the same root you see in transport or porter, which are about 'carrying'. So nonsupport is not giving the backing or approval someone, a plan, or a group needs.