nonconcern

noun

non·​con·​cern ˌnän-kən-ˈsərn How to pronounce nonconcern (audio)
: something that is not a concern
Some of the concerns mentioned during the working sessions with the teachers ended up being "nonissues" or "nonconcerns" by the time we interviewed them at the end of the year.

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonconcern was in 1984

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“Nonconcern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconcern. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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