nonsubject

noun

non·​sub·​ject ˌnän-ˈsəb-jikt How to pronounce nonsubject (audio)
-(ˌ)jekt
plural nonsubjects
: something that is not a subject or is not considered worthy of discussion
This was a nonsubject during the election campaign.Roger Cohen

Examples of nonsubject in a Sentence

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Realty agents in some of the highest-cost areas say the tax bill is a nonsubject among affluent buyers and sellers. Kenneth R. Harney, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsubject was in 1866

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

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