Nonfeasance

Pronunciation: /nɑnˈfizəns/

Definitions of nonfeasance

noun failure to act when there is a duty to do so

Example Sentences

A1 Nonfeasance means failing to fulfill a duty or obligation.

A2 The employee was accused of nonfeasance for not completing their assigned tasks.

B1 Nonfeasance in office is a serious offense that can result in legal consequences.

B2 The investigation revealed instances of nonfeasance by the company's executives.

C1 The court ruled that the mayor's nonfeasance contributed to the city's financial crisis.

C2 The board of directors was held accountable for their nonfeasance in overseeing the company's operations.

Examples of nonfeasance in a Sentence

formal The court found the defendant guilty of nonfeasance for failing to fulfill their legal obligations.

informal He got in trouble for nonfeasance because he didn't do what he was supposed to.

slang She's always getting away with nonfeasance, it's not fair.

figurative His nonfeasance in the project caused it to fail miserably.

Grammatical Forms of nonfeasance

• plural: nonfeasances
• comparative: more nonfeasance
• superlative: most nonfeasance
• present tense: nonfeasance
• future tense: will nonfeasance
• perfect tense: have nonfeasanced
• continuous tense: is nonfeasancing
• singular: nonfeasance
• positive degree: nonfeasance
• infinitive: to nonfeasance
• gerund: nonfeasancing
• participle: nonfeasanced

Origin and Evolution of nonfeasance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'nonfeasance' originated from the combination of the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the Middle English word 'faire' meaning 'to do'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the failure to perform a required duty or obligation, the term 'nonfeasance' has evolved to be more broadly applied in various fields to describe the omission or failure to act when there was a duty to do so.