NONOBSERVANCE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

nonobservance

noun

Definition of nonobservance

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

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Noun

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
Someone with the same disregard for convention as my mother, but one who’d channeled that subversiveness into something successful?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disregard

Noun

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

Noun

Newsom signed a similar bill that prevents federal agents from becoming police in California if their federal badge was revoked for misconduct.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Eric Evans, a six-year employee of the police department, entered a guilty plea Wednesday for five misdemeanor charges of misconduct.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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