nonconform

verb

non·​con·​form ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce nonconform (audio)
nonconformed; nonconforming; nonconforms

intransitive verb

: to fail to conform
nonconformer noun

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from nonconformist

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonconform was in 1681

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Cite this Entry

“Nonconform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconform. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

nonconform

verb
non·​con·​form -kən-ˈfȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce nonconform (audio)
: to fail to conform
nonconformer noun
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