noncommunion

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of not sharing in or partaking in something, such as the Eucharist or a social event.

  - "The couple chose not to attend the wedding reception due to a noncommunion."
  - "The priest refused to administer the Eucharist to the penitent due to a noncommunion."

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Variants

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non-communist , noncommunist , non-communists , noncommunists

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'non communicare', meaning 'not to share' or 'not to communicate'

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Europe, noncommunion was often used as a form of punishment for heretics and other religious dissenters.

2. The term 'noncommunicant' was used in the 19th century to refer to a person who did not receive communion, but was still a member of a religious community.

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Related Concepts

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1. excommunication: The act of expelling someone from a religious community or denying them the sacraments.

2. shunning: The act of deliberately avoiding contact or communication with someone, often as a form of punishment or social sanction.

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Culture

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In religious contexts, noncommunion refers to the state of being excommunicated or excluded from the Eucharist or other religious practices. In social contexts, it can refer to the act of deliberately avoiding interaction or communication with someone.

How to Memorize "noncommunion"

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   - Visualize a group of people sitting at a table, some participating in a communal activity while others remain separate and apart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'noncommunion' with the idea of exclusion or separation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nonsense Communion' to remember the definition of noncommunion.

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