nonrecommendation

1 8.2

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

noun
/ˌnɒnˌrɛkəˈmɛnˌdeɪʃən/

Formal

: no recomendación

Her nonrecommendation surprised everyone at the meeting.

Examples

Receiving a nonrecommendation can make it difficult to find a new job.
The manager issued a nonrecommendation after considering the employee's performance.
She was disappointed when her professor sent a nonrecommendation instead of a reference letter.
The committee issued a nonrecommendation for the candidate.
The committee issued a formal nonrecommendation against the candidate due to concerns about their experience.
Her nonrecommendation of the new policy surprised many who expected her support.
The report detailed the reasons behind the nonrecommendation of the project by the board.

Synonyms

disavowal

vsnonrecommendation

Formal

2 8.1

A public statement saying you have no knowledge of or connection to something

is a formal decision to refuse recommendation or backing rather than deny involvement

nonsupport

vsnonrecommendation

1 5.2

Lack of help or approval from people you rely on

is an official choice to refuse recommendation or backing

Antonyms

recommendation

480 2.5

A suggestion about what someone should do or choose

How Recommended

endorsement

239 3.6

recommendation

480 2.5

neutrality

24 4.4

discouragement

1 3.8

nonrecommendation

Formal

1 8.2

Surface Forms

nonrecommendation singular

nonrecommendations plural

Morphology

nonrecommendation = recommendation (transparent) = non + recommend + ation

A productive negative prefix 'non-' is attached to the clearly recognizable noun 'recommendation', giving the obvious meaning 'not a recommendation'.

Etymology

Nonrecommendation starts with non- meaning 'not' and uses recommendation, which is a suggestion that someone or something is good or should be supported. So a nonrecommendation is an official statement or decision that does 'not' recommend, support, or endorse someone or something.