nonacting
/nɑnˈæktɪŋ/
noun
- The state or condition of not performing as an actor; the absence of acting.
- The contract clearly separated acting duties from nonacting responsibilities.
- Her nonacting in the school play surprised everyone, since she usually loved the spotlight.
- After years on stage, he chose a life of nonacting and became a teacher.
adjective
- Not involved in performing a role in a play, film, or television show; not relating to the profession of acting.
- She joined the theater club as a nonacting member, focusing on set design and lighting.
- The director hired a nonacting consultant to help with the historical accuracy of the costumes.
- Many nonacting professionals, like writers and producers, are essential to making a movie.
- Not pretending or feigning; genuine or real, as opposed to performed or artificial.
- His apology seemed nonacting, coming straight from the heart without any rehearsed words.
- The child's laughter was completely nonacting, a pure expression of joy.
- In the documentary, the subjects gave nonacting interviews that felt honest and raw.
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