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NONFEASANCE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word nonfeasance. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word nonfeasance. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for NONFEASANCE

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breach
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

• an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)

• a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

verb

• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

• make an opening or gap in

default
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• loss due to not showing up

• act of failing to meet a financial obligation

• loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid

• an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

verb

• fail to pay up

delinquency
nounn
noun

• nonpayment of a debt when due

• a tendency to be negligent and uncaring

• an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

dereliction
nounn
noun

• a tendency to be negligent and uncaring

• willful negligence

failure
noun

• an act that fails

• an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

• lack of success

• a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

• an unexpected omission

• inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

• loss of ability to function normally

lapse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mistake resulting from inattention

• a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• end, at least for a long time

• drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

• go back to bad behavior

• let slip

• for time to move forward

neglect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

nonperformance
nounn
noun

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

omission
nounn
noun

• a mistake resulting from neglect

• something that has been omitted

• any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases

• neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something

nonfulfillment
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For NONFEASANCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for nonfeasance, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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dereliction

Alternatives for BREACH

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