nonnurturing

English

Alternative forms

• non-nurturing

Etymology

From non- +‎ nurturing.

Adjective

nonnurturing (not comparable)

1. Not nurturing
   • 1988 January 22, Salim Muwakkil, “Pop: I'm Bad, Therfore I Am”, in Chicago Reader‎:

     After birth, the damage will be compounded by nonnurturing environments and poor education.