Definition of "non-engagement" [non-engagement]

• Withdrawal from the activities of a group. (noun)

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• "The Obama administration's 2009 decision to reverse the counterproductive non-engagement policy is producing dramatic changes at the Geneva-based body, as evidenced by this week's vote on Iran."
• "To fret over things like the outward appearance to non-vegans of using vegan soap and avoiding honey is a non-engagement with issues that deserve our attention."
• "Eight years of non-engagement by President Bush was a huge mistake."