noun
- the state of not owning or having something
- a philosophical or spiritual principle of not being attached to material things
Usage: philosophy; religion
Examples
- His nonpossession of a driver’s license made it difficult to get to work.
- The monk’s vow of nonpossession meant he owned nothing but his robes.
- Nonpossession of proper documentation prevented her from boarding the flight.
- The philosophy of nonpossession teaches freedom from material desires.
- Their nonpossession of the required permits delayed the construction project.
- She embraced nonpossession as a way to simplify her life.
- The court ruled that nonpossession of the property made his claim invalid.