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noisy adj. loud, deafening, ear-splitting, jarring, grating, harsh,
piercing, shrill, discordant, unmusical, dissonant, cacophonous
or cacophonic, resounding, clarion, clamorous, clangorous,
thunderous, uproarious, blaring, blasting, obstreperous,
vociferous, boisterous, tumultuous, riotous: I could hear
nothing over the noisy aeroplane engines. When she arose to
speak, the noisy crowd fell silent.
nominal adj. 1 titular, in name only, formal, pretended, so-called,
self-styled, soi-disant, professed, purported, supposed,
would-be, representational, represented, supposititious;
proposed, propositional; puppet: Elliot is the nominal
chairman, but Foster actually runs the company. 2
insignificant, trivial, trifling, minor, minuscule, tiny, small,
insubstantial, minimal, inconsiderable, token: We charge a
nominal fee for the analysis if you refuse our recommendation.
nominate v. choose, select, name, appoint, designate, suggest, offer,
submit, recommend, propose, present, put up or forward; forward;
Formal put forth: Baker has been nominated for the presidency.
nominee n. candidate, office-seeker, designee, selectee, appointee,
assignee: We must choose a nominee to run in the next election.
non-aligned
adj. uncommitted, non-allied, non-affiliated, unaligned,
unaffiliated, unallied; neutral, impartial: There are several
non-aligned nations that remain independent of the influence of
the superpowers.
non-believer
n. unbeliever, disbeliever, cynic, doubting Thomas, doubter,
sceptic, freethinker, agnostic, atheist, nullifidian; infidel,
heathen, pagan: During his reign, thousands of non-believers
were put to the sword.
nonchalant
adj. cool, unexcited, unexcitable, unperturbed, imperturbable,
undisturbed, untroubled, unflappable, unruffled, dispassionate,
unemotional, detached, distant, unconcerned, indifferent,
pococurante, insouciant, uninterested, aloof, blas‚, offhand,
calm, collected, composed, easygoing, free and easy,