non- +
(Latin: nothing, not)
There are hundreds of other "non-" prefix words that can be found in dictionaries.
nonharmonic
Not harmonic nor harmonious.
noninflammatory
Not inflammatory.
nonlethal, non-lethal (adjective) (not comparable)
Relating to something that will not destroy the living: Nonlethal is usually about law enforcement control in which non-lethal force, also called less-than-lethal or less-lethal force, is intended to cause no significant bodily injury to human targets.
nonmandatory (adjective) (not comparative)
Not required by any rule or law; nonobligatory; voluntary: Jane was a very good student who enjoyed taking nonmandatory classes even when they were not necessary for completing her university degree.
nonmaterail
1. Not material nor composed of matter.
2. Not involving, seeking, or primarily concerned with riches or material things; that is, involving or concerned with the spiritual, intellectual, or cultural aspects of life.
3. A reference to, or pertaining to, the spirit or soul; spiritual: "The preacher tried to minister to the people's nonmaterial needs."
2. Not involving, seeking, or primarily concerned with riches or material things; that is, involving or concerned with the spiritual, intellectual, or cultural aspects of life.
3. A reference to, or pertaining to, the spirit or soul; spiritual: "The preacher tried to minister to the people's nonmaterial needs."
nonmilitary (adjective) (not comparable)
Not associated with soldiers or the military.
nonobscene
Talk and printed materials which are not obscene.
nonphysical
Lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen.
nonplus (verb), nonplus; nonplused; nonplusing
1. To go no further because nothing more can be done: The new game Jack was playing totally nonplused and confused him so much that he had to quit.
2. To render utterly perplexed; to puzzle completely: Steve could only understand English, and the movie he was watching, and which was only spoken in Spanish, completed nonplused and bewildered him!
3. To utter in a confused, and disconcerted way: Sam nonplused his way through the tale in a very muddled manner about how the accident happened.
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2. To render utterly perplexed; to puzzle completely: Steve could only understand English, and the movie he was watching, and which was only spoken in Spanish, completed nonplused and bewildered him!
3. To utter in a confused, and disconcerted way: Sam nonplused his way through the tale in a very muddled manner about how the accident happened.
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nonprognosticative
Not offering prognostications.
nonterritorial (adjective) (not comparable)
Concerning a life form that does not exhibit territoriality: Some nonterritorial species of primates are represented by the genus of great apes, or gorillas.
nonviolence
1. Peaceful resistance to a government, or organization, by fasting or refusing to cooperate.
2. The principle of refraining from using violence, especially as a means of protest.
3. The absence of or freedom from violence.
2. The principle of refraining from using violence, especially as a means of protest.
3. The absence of or freedom from violence.
nonviolent (adjective)
1. Peacefully resistant, as in response to or protest against injustice; especially, on moral or philosophical grounds.
2. The doctrine, policy, or practice of rejecting violence in favor of peaceful tactics as a means of gaining political objectives.
2. The doctrine, policy, or practice of rejecting violence in favor of peaceful tactics as a means of gaining political objectives.
nonviolently
Without violence; as, "His government was overthrown nonviolently, so, they had to elect a new leader."
