noun
- a person who does not take part in an activity, event, or group
adjective
- not taking part in or involved with an activity or event
Examples
- As a nonparticipant in the debate, she remained silent throughout the discussion.
- The nonparticipant observers took notes from the back of the classroom.
- He preferred a nonparticipant role in the team project.
- Nonparticipants were asked to leave the room during the private meeting.
- She maintained a nonparticipant stance on the controversial issue.
- The survey included both participants and nonparticipants in the study.
- Nonparticipant countries were not invited to the summit.