NYT Dictionary

NONBEING

NounNON-be-ingnon-be-ing · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

nonexistence

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English nounbeyng, noon being, noon beyng, equivalent to non- + being.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absencedeprivationemptinessnegationnonentitynonoccurrencenothingnessnullityunrealityvacancy

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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