nonfeasance

[non-fee-zuhns] / nɒnˈfi zəns /

NOUN

failure

Synonyms

STRONG

abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline default defeat deficiency deficit delinquency dereliction deterioration downfall failing fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep neglect nonperformance omission overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck

WEAK

false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment achievement adequacy advantage ascent benefit betterment blessing continuation development enough improvement increase perfection plenty rise satisfaction strength success sufficiency triumph win

Example Sentences

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“The only question that remains is whether this is nonfeasance or malfeasance,” he said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2022

Mostly, they stood aside while the hard hats ran amok; examples of their nonfeasance abound.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2020

This Gil was incredibly easy to work for, to the point of complete nonfeasance.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2015

Will they ever hold a hearing to find out the source of their own nonfeasance?

From New York Times • May 30, 2014

It was settled that assumpsit would lie for a mere omission or nonfeasance.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell