nonobservance

noun

Definition of nonobservancenext
as in disregard

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Recent Examples of nonobservance The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in that case recognized the continued existence of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation in Oklahoma after roughly a century of nonobservance by state and federal officials. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonobservance
  1. disregard
  2. ignoring
  3. forgetting
  4. misconduct
  5. misdemeanor
Noun
  • Their leaders appeared to disregard reports that Iranian decision-makers had called on them, in July 2026, to close the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb to maritime traffic.
    — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Any choice for or against the work, including the choice of no-choice—of indifference or disregard—confronts the question of authenticity.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disregard
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  • Strategic ignoring begins with recognizing that attention is not an unlimited asset, but a leadership resource.
    — Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of ignoring
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  • How else to understand the Winston experience except as a forgetting, a perpetual letting go?
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Which things are normal forgetting, associated with aging, and which things are signs of trouble?
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of forgetting
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  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • SafeSport, a nonprofit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • The three misdemeanors are one count of misdemeanor fraud and two counts of misdemeanor theft.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In December, Hale was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor vandalism while painting in Westwood.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of misdemeanor

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“Nonobservance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonobservance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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