Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of intermediate filament polymerization.
Comment:
Note that this term was split from 'negative regulation of intermediate filament polymerization and/or depolymerization ; GO:0045825' (sibling term 'negative regulation of intermediate filament depolymerization ; GO:0030843').
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
down regulation of intermediate filament polymerization; downregulation of intermediate filament polymerization
narrow_synonym:
inhibition of intermediate filament polymerization
broad_synonym:
negative regulation of intermediate filament polymerization and/or depolymerization