nonconform

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verb

non·​con·​form ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯrm 

nonconformed; nonconforming; nonconforms

intransitive verb

: to fail to conform

nonconformer noun

nonconformer

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noun

non·​conformer

"+

: one that does not conform

a natural-born nonconformer

—Newsweek

Word History

Etymology

Verb

back-formation from nonconformist

Noun

non- entry 1 + conformer

First Known Use

Verb

1681, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonconform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• outperform
• piriform
• plexiform

Kids Definition

nonconform

verb

non·​con·​form -kən-ˈfȯ(ə)rm 

: to fail to conform

nonconformer noun