Synonyms & related words for nonfeasance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nonfeasance — including misfeasance, dereliction, malfeasance, nonperformance, negligence, misconduct. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nonfeasance

Explore words related to nonfeasance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include feasance, pretermission, misdoing, nonnegligent, misprision, omissive, incompetency, incompetence. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nonfeasance

Common synonyms for nonfeasance include misfeasance, dereliction, malfeasance, nonperformance, negligence, misconduct, neglectfulness, remissness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nonfeasance come from?

The word nonfeasance breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: non-, from Latin non (“not”); feas, from Latin facere (“to do, make”); and -ance, from Latin antia (“act or state of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.