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Word of the Week 20th April, 2015

Word of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by @Heena Rathore P. (http://heenarathorep.com/). It’s a fun way to improve vocabulary by learning new words every week.

To pariticipate, simply do a post with your word and leave a link to it as a comment on Heena’s WOW post.

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Nonversation  ·noun ·
conversation that seems meaningless or without logic

Example:

“There’s a 45-minute wait at the bus office until our coach leaves. Billy disappears to buy water and I strike up a nonversation (smile, nod, hello, Ingalis) with a Kurdish man with a scar on his cheek, who gestures for me to play the guitar.” – blog post at unplanned.com, March 20, 2010

etymology
Blend of non and conversation

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    Published by Priya Bhowal

    I am Priya from India. I am a Book Reviewer, Beta Reader and Copyeditor. I love books so I work with them and write about them.

    0 comments on “Word of the Week 20th April, 2015”

    1. Interesting word.I can’t say I’ve ever seen it used before but I like your example. 🙂

      1. Thanks. Nonversing happens to be one of favourite hobbies. Lol

        1. Yes, at least you don’t have to think of polite things to say! 🙂

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