Canadian Style Tip #32: Words commonly misused un- and non-

This post is part of the Canadian Style series.

12.03 Words commonly misused or confused: un- and non-

Un- means opposite of, whereas non- means other than. Compare un-Christian conduct and non-Christian religions.

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