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单词 nonuse
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nonuse

noun

non·​use ˌnän-ˈyüs How to pronounce nonuse (audio)
1
: failure to use
nonuse of available material
2
: the fact or condition of not being used

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The 77-year-old tradition of nuclear nonuse—the nuclear taboo—is the single most important accomplishment of the nuclear age. Nina Tannenwald, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2022 In homes, those problems include premature discarding of foodstuffs, supersize portions, nonuse and misuse. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021 It’s a recurring situation that results from a history of neglect, questionable policy decisions, philosophic disagreements, inadequate resources, nonuse of available resources — and sometimes chance. Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2021 In a famous 1990s case, a restaurateur in South Africa successfully argued that McDonald’s Corp. had let its trademark lapse through nonuse. Khadeeja Safdar, WSJ, 28 June 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

nonuse

noun

non·​use ˌnän-ˈyüs How to pronounce nonuse (audio)
1
: failure to use
nonuse of land
2
: the fact or condition of not being used

nonuse

noun

as in disuse

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • use
  • application
  • usage
  • exercise
  • employment
  • operation
  • play
  • exertion
  • reuse
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