nonexempt
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Not exempt from an obligation or liability.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnɑnɪɡˈzɛmpt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of persons
Not exempt from an obligation or liability
lawof goods or funds
Subject to taxation
law
Subject to taxation; not within any category of income to which taxes are not applied.
noun
One who is not exempt.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability
Used this way, nonexempt is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
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Antonyms
Sense: not exempt from an obligation or liability
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