Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The refusal of admission.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Failure to be admitted.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Lack or absence of admission; failure to admit.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ admission

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Examples

  • It informs Linus of the results of both admission and nonadmission, thus easing his dread that confession will mean slow torture and death.

    You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985

  • It informs Linus of the results of both admission and nonadmission, thus easing his dread that confession will mean slow torture and death.

    You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985

  • In terms of advice, don't view a nonadmission decision as an indication that your application was flawed.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

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