nonconform

nonconform

English

Etymology

non- +‎ conform

Noun

nonconform (plural nonconforms)

1. A manufactured product, etc. that fails to conform to the required standards.
   • 2006, William D. Mawby, Integrating Inspection Management Into Your Quality Improvement System (page 57)

     Within a particular batch there are a number of nonconforms sprinkled in some unknown way […]

Verb

nonconform (third-person singular simple present nonconforms, present participle nonconforming, simple past and past participle nonconformed)

1. (intransitive) To fail or refuse to conform; to differ.
   • 2006, Ralph L. Rosnow, Donald A. Hantula, Advances in social and organizational psychology (page 299)

     Where an individual fails to live up to expectancies, i.e. nonconforms, he (or she) loses credits, but may maintain some appropriate level of credits by continuing to be perceived as a contributor to the fulfillment of the goals of the group.

   • 2007, Anthony R. Pratkanis, The Science of Social Influence (page 195)

     Here, the influencee nonconforms by actively rebelling against influence.

Synonyms

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