non-communication
/ˌnɒn.kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.kəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa)
non-communication — noun
1. a situation where people or groups fail to share the information they need with
a situation where people or groups fail to share the information they need with each other, so problems, delay, or tension follow
Non-communication between Gita and the landlord left the repair work unfinished for weeks.
non-communication between [people/groups] + result
The coach blamed non-communication on the field for the team's two late goals.
blame non-communication for [problem]
Non-communication in Allison's family turned a simple dinner plan into an argument.
Non-communication at the clinic told Tomás to come in on the wrong day.
Months of non-communication made Zayd think his cousin no longer wanted help.
- breakdown
broader term that can include systems or relationships, not only the exchange of information
- miscommunication
suggests that a message was exchanged incorrectly, while non-communication means it was not properly exchanged at all
- silence
can simply mean not speaking, without the strong idea of needed information being withheld or missed
- communication
the general process of sharing information clearly
- coordination
emphasises organised cooperation after information is successfully shared
文法句型
non-communication between [people/groups]
non-communication within [group/place]
months of non-communication
用法筆記
This noun usually describes an ongoing failure to exchange needed information, not just one missed message. It commonly appears with between, among, or within to show who is not keeping each other informed.