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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonfeasance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
non-fea-sance
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The lack of liability associated with the failure to act.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From non- + feasance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nonfeasances (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

misfeasance

Questions

What does nonfeasance mean?
The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement.
Where does nonfeasance come from?
From non- + feasance.

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