noun
- the state of not existing; absence of existence
Usage: philosophical
Examples
- The philosopher contemplated the concept of nonbeing versus existence.
- In his meditation, he explored the boundary between being and nonbeing.
- The ancient Greeks debated whether nonbeing could truly be conceived.
- She found comfort in the idea of peaceful nonbeing after death.
- The poem described the transition from being to nonbeing.
- Eastern philosophy often addresses the relationship between being and nonbeing.