nonconform

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrm/ UK /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːm/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to fail or refuse to conform

Parts that nonconform to spec are pulled from the line.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to fail or refuse to conform differ deviate dissent rebel

Opposites

conform comply obey

Word family

Derived forms nonconformist nonconformity

Related forms conformconformistconformity

Etymology

From non- ('not') + conform, from Old French conformer, from Latin conformare ('to shape, fashion'), from com- ('together') + formare ('to form').

conformare Latin formare Latin

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# nonconform

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrm/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːm/

## Meanings
1. to fail or refuse to conform

## Examples
- Parts that nonconform to spec are pulled from the line.

## Synonyms
- differ
- deviate
- dissent
- rebel

## Antonyms
- conform
- comply
- obey

## Derived Forms
- nonconformist
- nonconformity

## Related Forms
- conform
- conformist
- conformity

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: conformare
- Root: formare

## Etymology
From non- ('not') + conform, from Old French conformer, from Latin conformare ('to shape, fashion'), from com- ('together') + formare ('to form').

## AI Etymology
Nonconform comes from non- ('not') + conform, from Old French conformer, from Latin conformare ('to shape, fashion'), from com- ('together') + formare ('to form'). The etymological trail includes Latin conformare, Latin formare. The same word family includes nonconformist, nonconformity, conform, conformist, conformity. Its current verb use means "to fail or refuse to conform".

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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