Definition of "nonanswer" []

• The lack of an answer. (noun)
• An answer that is so vague or noncommittal as to be worthless. (noun)

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• "She rails against "official lovefests" where nominees politely declined to give their views on the issues of the day and the Senate Judiciary Committee "greeted their 'nonanswer' answers with equanimity and resigned good humor.""
• "Judiciary Committee to great effect, as senators greeted their 'nonanswer' answers with equanimity and resigned good humor. ""
• "In another nonanswer by an Asian giant, Japan on Tuesday reiterated its calls for an "open" and "transparent" selection process, but didn't signal whom it supports."