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Nonexistence vs Nonexistent - What's the difference?

nonexistence | nonexistent |

As a noun nonexistence

is the state of not existing.

As an adjective nonexistent is

not existent; not real.

nonexistence

English

Noun

  • The state of not existing.
    • The nonexistence of Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy came as something of a shock .

    nonexistent

    English

    Alternative forms

    * non-existent

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not existent; not real.
    • "Hrunk" is a nonexistent word.
    His social skills are nonexistent .

    Synonyms

    * inexistent