nonperformance

noun

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

Roots

nonnon- · Latin · not perper- · Latin · thoroughly fournirform- · French · to furnish, provide antia-ance · Latin · state of

Synonyms for nonperformance

negligencen nonfeasancen noncompliancen neglectn nonfulfillmentn derelictionn neglectfulnessn nonobservancen remissnessn failuren inadvertencen lachesn inadvertencyn

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Where does nonperformance come from?

The word nonperformance breaks down into 4 roots of Latin and French origin: non-, from Latin non (“not”); per-, from Latin per (“thoroughly”); form, from French fournir (“to furnish, provide”); and -ance, from Latin antia (“state of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.