NONCOMPLIANCE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

noncompliance

noun

Definition of noncompliance

as in protest

formal the condition of not having or doing something that is officially required The town has increased the fine for noncompliance to $100.

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Recent Examples of noncompliance On a nearby table lay a notice of noncompliance from the District Department of Transportation, issued 11 days earlier. — Maia Nehme, Washington Post, 26 July 2026 Civil penalties for noncompliance could run as high as $20 million per day. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 July 2026 In addition, the Australian government recently doubled the fines for noncompliance to further incentivize the companies to take more effective action. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 The state’s action, which took effect Monday, cites multiple noncompliance issues against the Provo Canyon School’s campus in Springville. — Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

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Noun

The videos fueled public outrage and days of protests in Oakland, including marches from Fruitvale station into downtown.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The musical features an original score by Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen and DJ Walde, drawing on protest anthems, pop, rock, disco and the Welsh choral tradition.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

As her anger and resistance grow, her body begins to transform into porcelain, becoming a powerful symbol of her silent rebellion and her fight to reclaim her own identity.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The stock also cleared minor resistance from late July near $71, which now becomes initial support.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of resistance

Noun

Another child said he was forced to carry out artillery strikes and beaten for disobedience.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of disobedience

Noun

Nobody had raised objections, not because everyone agreed, but because nobody had been invited to express a different point of view.

— Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Badger needed 17 yes votes from the County Board members to proceed because Homer Glen filed a legal objection to the plan.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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