non-con

non-con
non-conˈ noun (informal)
A Nonconformist (also adjective)
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  • Non|con|form|ist — «NON kuhn FR mihst», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who refuses to conform to the established conventions of the social group to which he or she belongs: »Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist (Emerson). 2. a person who refuses to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|con|form|ist — «NON kuhn FR mihst», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who refuses to conform to the established conventions of the social group to which he or she belongs: »Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist (Emerson). 2. a person who refuses to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Non|con|form|i|ty — «NON kuhn FR muh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. lack of conformity; failure or refusal to conform. 2. failure or refusal to conform to an established church. 3. Geology. a break between rock strata in which the earlier rock formation is deformed and …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|con|form|i|ty — «NON kuhn FR muh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. lack of conformity; failure or refusal to conform. 2. failure or refusal to conform to an established church. 3. Geology. a break between rock strata in which the earlier rock formation is deformed and …   Useful english dictionary

  • Non|con|form|ism — or Non|con|form|ism «NON kuhn FR mihz uhm», noun. the beliefs or practices of nonconformists or Nonconformists …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|con|form|ism — or Non|con|form|ism «NON kuhn FR mihz uhm», noun. the beliefs or practices of nonconformists or Nonconformists …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|con|duct|ing — «NON kuhn DUHK tihng», adjective. not conducting; that is a nonconductor. Asbestos is a nonconducting material used in heat insulation …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|con|duc|tor — «NON kuhn DUHK tuhr», noun. a substance that does not readily conduct heat, electricity, or sound. Rubber is a nonconductor of electricity …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|con|form|ance — «NON kuhn FR muhns», noun. the fact of not conforming; failure to conform. SYNONYM(S): nonconformity …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|con|form|er — «NON kuhn FR muhr», noun. = nonconformist. (Cf. ↑nonconformist) …   Useful english dictionary

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