noncompliant

Examples

• All

• Consider a student who exhibits relatively high rates of disruptive and noncompliant behaviors in a classroom.

  Academic text (2004)

• At least as evidenced by the prior tax gap studies, the percentage of noncompliant taxpayers has remained fairly constant.

  Academic text (2017)

• Parents initially wanted to learn strategies that would serve as negative consequences for noncompliant child behavior.

  Academic text (1994)

• When he did attend school, his behavior was considered extremely noncompliant; he was often suspended.

  Academic text (2000)

• Currently, the Fishery Agency publishes the names of noncompliant companies on its website.

  Academic text (2002)

• Additionally, patients with HNC have previously been reported to be noncompliant with dietetic advice.

  Academic text (2018)

• TANF policies are enforced through sanctions that remove or reduce benefits for noncompliant recipients.

  Academic text (2007)

• Consequently, a music teacher may be caught off guard if a child becomes noncompliant or behaves aggressively.

  Academic text (2005)

• A court-ordered sewer moratorium prevents a noncompliant municipality from accepting additional hookups to its existing sewer system.

  Academic text (1992)

• The company faced penalties for its noncompliant practices regarding environmental regulations.

Synonyms

D

defiant

vsnoncompliant

63 5.6

Refusing to follow rules or orders in a bold, open way

is broader refusal to obey that may be quiet or passive

I

insubordinate

vsnoncompliant

12 8.1

Refusing to follow orders or respect someone in charge

is broader, covering refusal to obey rules or requests generally

R

recalcitrant

vsnoncompliant

• Formal

11 8.1

Not willing to follow rules or accept control

is less about stubborn resistance and more about general failure to obey

D

disobedient

vsnoncompliant

11 4.0

Refuses to obey rules or people in charge

is broader, applying to rules, regulations, or requests beyond orders

N

nonconforming

vsnoncompliant

2 7.1

Not following usual customs or religious beliefs

is about breaking formal rules or orders rather than mere customs

C

contumacious

vsnoncompliant

• Formal

1 9.9

Being stubborn and refusing to obey people in charge, for example a court

is general refusal to obey rules outside formal legal emphasis

N

noncomplying

vsnoncompliant

7.2

Not following rules or laws

is the common adjective form describing refusal to obey rules

N

negativistic

vsnoncompliant

• Specialized

9.0

Often refuses to do what others ask

is general refusal to obey rules without persistent oppositional stance

N

nonadherent

vsnoncompliant

• Specialized

7.8

Not following a required treatment, rule, or standard

is broader refusal to obey rules or requests beyond treatment contexts

Antonyms

C

compliant

31 5.1

Willing to follow rules or do what other people want

How Compliant

obedient

45 1.0

compliant

31 5.1

noncompliant

2 7.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology