noncelebration

noun

non·​cel·​e·​bra·​tion ˌnän-ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-shən How to pronounce noncelebration (audio)
: failure or refusal to celebrate something (such as a holiday) : lack of celebration
their noncelebration of the New Year

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncelebration was in 1869

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Cite this Entry

“Noncelebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncelebration. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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