Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun withdrawing from the activities of a group.
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- noun
Abstinence from social activities.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun withdrawing from the activities of a group
Etymologies
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Examples
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Having 41 votes makes nonparticipation just a little less credible.
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His vision at the time of the writing of the book, 1971, one year before he died, was to organize the "white middle class" that he saw had given up its power by sinking into a state of resignation and nonparticipation in the life of a citizen.
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Mr. Lindner encouraged party members to support the ESM, but he also reminded them that nonparticipation could be used as an "active, tactical decision."
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His vision at the time of the writing of the book, 1971, one year before he died, was to organize the "white middle class" that he saw had given up its power by sinking into a state of resignation and nonparticipation in the life of a citizen.
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"This strike will consist of the nonparticipation of players involved in official competition matches that could be played between clubs belonging to the Primera, Segunda A, Segunda B and Tercera divisions," the statement said.
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That the court would bend to such a threat of nonparticipation suggests acquiescence, rather than resistance, to a tactic whose effect for Prop 8's sponsors is a form of impunity.
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That the court would bend to such a threat of nonparticipation suggests acquiescence, rather than resistance, to a tactic whose effect for Prop 8's sponsors is a form of impunity.
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The convertible preferred shares it bought had what is called a “1X nonparticipation liquidation preference,” which means if Facebook were ever sold outright, Microsoft would get back either its actual cash outlay of $240 million or 1.6 percent of the purchase price, whichever was larger.
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"This strike will consist of the nonparticipation of players involved in official competition matches that could be played between clubs belonging to the Primera, Segunda A, Segunda B and Tercera divisions," the statement said.
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"This strike will consist of the nonparticipation of players involved in official competition matches that could be played between clubs belonging to the Primera, Segunda A, Segunda B and Tercera divisions," the statement said.
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