Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nonexistence
noun
/ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɪstəns/
Definition
The state of not existing or being present.
Examples
- The nonexistence of proof made it difficult to support the theory.
- In philosophy, one often debates the nonexistence of certain concepts.
- After the apocalypse, the nonexistence of civilization was evident.
Meaning
Nonexistence refers to the absence or lack of being or existence. It is a concept that signifies something that is not there or does not have any form or presence.
Synonyms
- absence
- non-being
- nothingness
- void
