Meaning & use
nonpecuniary
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Not involving or relating to money; not financial in nature.
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The court awarded nonpecuniary damages for the victim's pain and suffering.
Volunteers cited nonpecuniary rewards, like personal satisfaction, as their main motivation.
A note on using this word
Nonpecuniary is common in legal contexts, especially when describing damages that compensate for suffering rather than financial loss.
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nonmonetary
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