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non-con en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɒnˌkɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈnɑnˌkɑn/ (General-American)
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Meanings

  1. (obsolete) A nonconformist.
    • To tell the Truth he is no better nor no worse, than an Eminent Non-Con Parson, Lusty and Lustful, who oft leaves his Flock in the Country, to regale himself in Masquerade with Persons of your Sex and Function in these Parts. 1723, Charles Walker, Memoirs of Sally Salisbury, section VI:

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non-cons Number=Plur lexicographic

non-con en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɒnˌkɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈnɑnˌkɑn/ (General-American)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Clipping of noncontrast.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, not-comparable) Non-contrast.
    • non-con CT

non-con en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɒnˌkɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈnɑnˌkɑn/ (General-American)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Clipping of non-consent.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Consensual non-consent.

Relateds

noncon · con-non-con