What does nonexistence mean?

Definitions for nonexistence
ˌnɒn ɪgˈzɪs tənsnonex·is·tence

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nonexistence, nonentitynoun

    the state of not existing

GCIDE

  1. Nonexistencenoun

    The state of not existing; absence of existence; the negation of being; -- usually used with reference to existince in the real world, or logical possiblity; as, the nonexistence of vaporware does not go unnoticed long. A. Baxter.

Wiktionary

  1. nonexistencenoun

    The state of not existing.

    The nonexistence of Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy came as something of a shock.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Nonexistencenoun

    Inexistence; state of not existing.

    Etymology: non and existence.

    A method of many writers, which depreciates the esteem of miracles is, to salve not only real verities, but also non-existences. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

ChatGPT

  1. nonexistence

    Nonexistence refers to the state or condition of not being present, not existing, or the absence of a particular entity, concept, condition or state. It implies a lack of awareness, substance, presence or reality. It's the opposite of existence, which refers to the state or fact of living or being present.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Nonexistencenoun

    absence of existence; the negation of being; nonentity

  2. Nonexistencenoun

    a thing that has no existence

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonexistence in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonexistence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of nonexistence in a Sentence

  1. Kenneth J Dover:

    it was clear to me by now that Trevor and the college must somehow be separated. My problem was one which I feel compelled to define with brutal candor: how to kill him without getting into trouble... I had no qualms about causing the death of a fellow from whose nonexistence the college would benefit

  2. Real Live Preacher:

    And so faith is closing your eyes and following the breath of your soul down to the bottom of life, where existence and nonexistence have merged into irrelevance. All that matters is the little part you play in the vast drama.

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