"nongreeting" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nongreetings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nongreeting (plural nongreetings)
  1. The absence of a greeting at a time when a one is possible or expected. Synonyms: non-greeting
    Sense id: en-nongreeting-en-noun-vWfWNAOS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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