English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ direction.

Noun

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nondirection (uncountable)

  1. Absence of direction.
    • 1999, Harry T. Lawless, Hildegarde Heymann, Sensory Evaluation of Food: Principles and Practices, page 533:
      Three issues are keys to good moderating: nondirection, full participation, and coverage of issues.
      The Principle of Nondirection
      The primary goal of the moderator is to guide the discussion without suggesting answers or directing discussion towards a specific conclusion.