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not conform

[nɑt kənˈfɔrm]
verb phrase
não se conformar
1. to refuse to comply with standards, rules, or expectations; to reject or resist conformity
He decided not to conform to society's expectations and pursued his own path.
Ele decidiu não se conformar com as expectativas da sociedade e seguiu seu próprio caminho.
2. to fail to match or correspond with something; to be inconsistent with
The results do not conform to the original hypothesis.
Os resultados não se conformam com a hipótese original.
3. to express dissatisfaction or refuse to accept a situation
She will not conform to their demands without a valid reason.
Ela não vai se conformar com suas exigências sem uma razão válida.
Synonyms
resistrebeldefyrefuse to complynot complynot acceptdeviatedissent
Antonyms
conformcomplyobeyacceptagreefollow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não se conformar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
não se conformar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
não se conformar
standard usage
Portugal
não conformar-se
slightly more formal with enclitic pronoun placement

Related Idioms & Phrases

go against the grain
march to the beat of one's own drum
swim against the current
break the mold
kick against the pricks
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