English Words Starting With N

• noncommunist

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌnɒnˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/A person, group, or system that is not communist, does not support communist ideology, or is opposed to communism.
• noncompliance

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪəns/The act or state of failing or refusing to follow rules, laws, regulations, or requests.
• nonconcurrence

  nounLow
  /ˌnɒnkənˈkʌrəns/Disagreement, refusal to agree or assent, formal act of withholding agreement.
• noncondensing engine

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˌnɒnkənˈdensɪŋ ˈendʒɪn/A type of steam engine that exhausts its spent steam directly to the atmosphere rather than into a condenser.
• nonconductor

  nounC2 / Low / Technical
  /ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə/A material that does not readily allow the flow of heat or electricity (or sound).
• nonconformance

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːməns/The state or act of not conforming to a rule, standard, specification, or expectation.
• nonconformist

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst/A person who does not conform to established customs, attitudes, or ideas, especially in matters of religion, politics, or lifestyle.
• nonconformity

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːməti/The act or state of refusing to follow established customs, rules, or beliefs; failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing pattern.
• noncontradiction

  nounVery low (C2/Advanced)
  /ˌnɒnkɒntrəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/The logical principle that a statement and its opposite cannot both be true at the same time and in the same sense.
• noncooperation

  nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency (but known in specific contexts)
  /ˌnɒnkəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/The act or policy of deliberately refusing to cooperate, especially with a government or authority as a form of protest or resistance.
• nondegradable

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌnɒndɪˈɡreɪdəbl/not capable of being broken down, decomposed, or reduced to simpler substances by natural processes.
• nondescript

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈnɒn.dɪ.skrɪpt/lacking distinctive or interesting characteristics; ordinary and unremarkable to the point of being difficult to describe
• nondestructive testing

  nounLow
  /ˌnɒndɪˈstrʌktɪv ˈtɛstɪŋ/A technical examination method that evaluates the properties of a material, component, or system without causing damage to it.
• nondirective therapy

  nounLow
  /ˌnɒndaɪˈrɛktɪv ˈθɛrəpi/A psychotherapy approach in which the therapist avoids giving advice or interpretation, instead creating a supportive environment for the client to explore their own thoughts and feelings.
• nondisclosure agreement

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒn.dɪsˈkləʊ.ʒər əˈɡriː.mənt/A legally binding contract between two or more parties that prohibits the sharing of confidential information with outsiders.
• nondisjunction

  nounC2
  /ˌnɒndɪsˈdʒʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/The failure of paired chromosomes or chromatids to separate properly during cell division (meiosis or mitosis).
• nondrinker

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒnˈdrɪŋkə/A person who does not drink alcohol.
• nondurable

  adjectivenounC1
  /nɒnˈdjʊərəbl̩/Not lasting for a long time; prone to quick deterioration or consumption.
• none-so-pretty

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˌnʌn.səʊ ˈprɪt.i/A small pink or white-flowered plant (Saxifraga umbrosa), also known as London Pride, with the name reflecting a certain charm but not being outstandingly beautiful.
• noneffective

  adjectivenounlow
  /ˌnɒn.ɪˈfɛk.tɪv/Not producing the intended or desired result; lacking effectiveness.

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