A statement which appears to deny that something is true, but which, when examined carefully, can be seen to have used diversion, bluster, or ambiguity to avoid making a clear, direct denial.

non-denominaladj

Not denominal.

non-departmentaladj

Alternative form of nondepartmental.

non-derivableadj

Not derivable; uncapable of being derived.

non-descriptadj

Alternative form of nondescript.

non-descriptiveadj

Not descriptive; failing to provide a description.

non-destructiveadj

Alternative form of nondestructive.

non-destructive readnoun

A read operation that does not erase the data being read in the process of reading it.

non-detectedadj

Having failed to be detected; not detected.

non-detectionnoun

Alternative form of nondetection.

non-dialectaladj

Alternative form of nondialectal.

non-digitaladj

Alternative spelling of nondigital.

non-diningadj

Alternative form of nondining.

non-disclosure agreementnoun

A contract that enjoins a party not to disclose certain information.

non-discreteadj

Alternative form of nondiscrete.

non-discriminationnoun

Alternative form of nondiscrimination.

non-discriminatoryadj

Alternative form of nondiscriminatory.

non-disjointadj

Not disjoint.

non-disruptiveadj

Alternative form of nondisruptive.

non-doingnoun

A lack of effort or activity.

non-domnoun

One who has their domicile in another country, allowing them to avoid paying UK tax on non-UK earnings.

non-dominantadj

Alternative form of nondominant.

non-drinkernoun

Alternative form of nondrinker (“one who does not drink any specified beverage, especially alcohol”).

non-drivenadj

Alternative form of nondriven.

non-drivernoun

Alternative form of nondriver.

non-drivingadj

Alternative form of nondriving.

non-electricadj

Alternative form of nonelectric.

non-electricaladj

Alternative form of nonelectrical.

non-electrifiedadj

Alternative form of nonelectrified.

non-emptyadj

Of a set, containing at least one element; not the empty set.

non-engineeringadj

Alternative form of nonengineering.

non-Englishnessnoun

The state or condition of not being English.

non-entitynoun

Alternative form of nonentity.

non-enzymaticadj

That is not catalyzed by an enzyme.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter N contains 24,391 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 488 pages, and you are currently viewing page 207. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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