Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonoffending

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nonof-fend-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not violating the law.

Example Sentences

"In these cases, the available nonoffending parent is almost always the mother."

Etymology

From non- + offending.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Questions

What does nonoffending mean?: Not violating the law.
Where does nonoffending come from?: From non- + offending.

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