Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nonnecessity

Noun

/ˌnɒn.nəˈsɛs.ɪ.ti/

Definition

The state or quality of being unnecessary; something that is not needed or required.

Examples

Often, the purchase of expensive items is seen as a nonnecessity during tough economic times.
His repeated requests for assistance were an example of nonnecessity, as he was fully capable of managing on his own.
The meeting focused on prioritizing necessities, leaving behind all nonnecessities.

Meaning

Nonnecessity refers to a condition or situation that does not have to happen or a thing that is not essential. It implies that whatever is being referred to, whether an object, action, or concept, is superfluous or irrelevant in a given context.