non-participation
Choosing not to
Non-participation is the act or state of not taking part in something.
The term often appears in contexts where participation is expected or encouraged: The survey noted high rates of non-participation among younger voters.
It can be a deliberate choice or a passive absence: Her non-participation in the meeting was noticed by everyone.
Act of taking away
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- uninvolvementState of not participating
- disconnectionState of being severed
- inactivityLack of movement
passivity · inaction · retreat · opting out · stepping back · sitting out · sidelining · recusal
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- uninvolvementState of not participating
- disconnectionState of being severed
inactivity · passivity · inaction · retreat · opting out · stepping back · sitting out · sidelining · recusal · nonattendance
bystander
One who observes nearby
observer · audience · outsider · passerby · fence-sitter · sidelines · watching · inactive · benchwarmer · wallflower
boycott
Organized economic protest
decline · abstain · protest · veto · refrain · sit-out · walkout · strike · objection · dissent
- Neutralityneutrality pact, neutral state, neutral stance, diplomatic neutrality, Swiss neutrality
- political apathyvoter apathy, political apathy, nonvoting, non-voting, low turnout
- protestdemonstration, walkout, picket, protest march, sit-in
non-participationparticipation
Act of taking part
involvement · engagement · taking part · active participation · joining in
non-participationengagement
Commitment to wed or attend
commitment · dedication · investment · buy-in · devotion
participation, participate, participant, participants, participating, participated, participates, participatory, participative