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 toadmit .
Etymologies
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non- + admission
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Examples
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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
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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
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In terms of advice, don't view a nonadmission decision as an indication that your application was flawed.
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