non-greeting

A form of nongreeting — The absence of a greeting at a time when a one is possible or expected.

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Meanings

nounnon-greeting (plural non-greetings)

plural non-greetings

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nongreeting.

    The non-greeting twitches my lips into a weak smile.

    2014, Lyla Payne, Living the Dream: Whitman University #5, →ISBN
    2 more examples

    The sun helps me remember the good times, and in remembering the good times I can then safely say that in fact I've had good times. How's that for my next non-greeting to visitor: In fact, I've had good times!

    2013, Miriam Toews, Swing Low, →ISBN

    Luckily, Angus didn't take offense to Cash's non-greeting and headed into the conference room.

    2017, Kristen Ashley, Ghosts and Reincarnation, →ISBN
Cite this entry
APA

non-greeting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-greeting

MLA

“non-greeting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-greeting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-greeting,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-greeting.

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