nonfan

noun

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Recent Examples of nonfan Although basketball fans and nonfans couldn’t reliably distinguish simulations from real plays, top-level players often could. — Edd Gent, Science | AAAS, 27 Sep. 2019 This World Cup has been widely popular with fans and nonfans alike, setting viewing records, and organizer FIFA expects to reach 1 billion viewers by the end of the final this Sunday. — NBC News, 2 July 2019 Lind's tour dominated everyday conversations, much to the consternation of nonfans. — Nancy Baym, WIRED, 10 July 2018 Fans — hell, nonfans, too — covet her flawless hair, dewy skin, and impeccable style. — Judith Newman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2017 If fans were turning into superfans, then maybe nonfans were also turning into fans. — Daniel Engber, Slate Magazine, 24 Aug. 2017
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detractor
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  • Labeled by the press as a farmer and his wife, the depiction of the couple found detractors in both Iowans and art critics.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As supporters and detractors debated, Hall’s partner began replying to online comments.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of detractor

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“Nonfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfan. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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