nonbeing

noun

non·​be·​ing ˌnän-ˈbē(-i)ŋ How to pronounce nonbeing (audio)
: absence or lack of being : nonexistence
The minute anything edges across the boundary between nonbeing and being …Garry Wills

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonbeing was in the 15th century

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“Nonbeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbeing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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