nonappearance

American  

[non-uh-peer-uhns] / ˌnɒn əˈpɪər əns /

noun

1. failure to appear, as in a court.

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nonappearance British  

/ ˌnɒnəˈpɪərəns /

noun

1. failure to appear or attend, esp as a defendant or witness in court

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Etymology

Origin of nonappearance

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at non-, appearance

Example Sentences

His nonappearance at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow was especially notable because China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

But in his decision Friday, Settle found that “defendant poses a serious risk of nonappearance … and that no condition or combination of conditions can reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance as required.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2021

But what really underlined the sharp elbow of a nonappearance was that Glover did appear as part of the Grammys telecast, after all — starring in a cellphone commercial that aired more than once.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2019

And now he has released “Sorry,” which was viewed approximately twenty million times in its first forty-eight hours, despite—or perhaps because of—his nonappearance.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 28, 2015

The hulla-balloo that would follow the nonappearance of the bride would throw the populace and the authorities into a state of confusion that might last for hours.

From Castle Craneycrow by McCutcheon, George Barr