nonadherence

[ad-heer-uhns, -her-]

noun

the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.

the act or state of adhering; adhesion.

Origin:
< Medieval Latin adhērentia. See adhere, -ence

Related forms

non·ad·her·ence, noun

pre·ad·her·ence, noun

Can be confused: adherence, adherents, adhesion.

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Nonadherence is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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