nonexistence

noun
UK: /ˌnɒn.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/
US: /ˌnɑːn.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/

  1. The state of not existing; absence of being.

    1. The nonexistence of fairies is a common belief.
    2. His argument hinged on proving the nonexistence of a supreme being.

  2. The absence of something specified or expected.

    1. The nonexistence of evidence made the case difficult.
    2. The project failed due to the nonexistence of adequate funding sources.

Synonyms

nothingness void absence nihility

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonexistence" in English means: The state of not existing; absence of being., The absence of something specified or expected..

The phonetic transcription of "nonexistence" is /ˌnɒn.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonexistence": nothingness, void, absence, nihility.

Example usage of "nonexistence": "The nonexistence of fairies is a common belief.". More examples on the page.