non-participation

non·par·tic·i·pa·tion

[non-pahr-tis-uh-pey-shuhn]
noun
absence of participation: Nonparticipation of citizens in political matters hampers efforts toward better government.

Origin:
non- + participation

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nonparticipation

noun
withdrawing from the activities of a group [syn: non-engagement] [ant: engagement
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