nonbeing
noun
non·be·ing
ˌnän-ˈbē(-i)ŋ 
: absence or lack of being : nonexistence
The minute anything edges across the boundary between nonbeing and being …—
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of nonbeing was
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“Nonbeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbeing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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