non-communicant

[US]/[nɒn kəˈmjuːnɪkənt]/
[UK]/[nɒn kəˈmjuːnɪkənt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who does not regularly attend church or participate in religious activities.; (Historically) A member of the Scottish Episcopal Church who did not take the oath of allegiance to the British Crown.
adj.Not communicating; not in communication.

Phrases & Collocations

non-communicant spouse

being non-communicant

non-communicant status

non-communicant partner

became non-communicant

non-communicant child

non-communicant family

initially non-communicant

remained non-communicant

non-communicant individual

Example Sentences

the patient remained non-communicant following the stroke, unable to speak.

due to the injury, the soldier was temporarily non-communicant with his unit.

the witness was non-communicant during the trial, refusing to answer questions.

after the accident, the victim was non-communicant and unresponsive.

the isolated tribe lived a non-communicant lifestyle, avoiding contact with outsiders.

the prisoner was placed in non-communicant isolation as a disciplinary measure.

the child was non-communicant after the head trauma, showing no verbal response.

the company policy mandated a period of non-communicant review for the proposal.

the suspect remained non-communicant with the police, offering no information.

following the surgery, she was non-communicant for several hours in recovery.

the research project required a period of non-communicant data analysis.

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