Associations to the word «Nonconformity»

Wiktionary

NONCONFORMITY, noun. Rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws
NONCONFORMITY, noun. (religion) the refusal to adhere to a state religion
NONCONFORMITY, noun. (geology) A type of unconformity in which a non-sedimentary rock intrudes in sedimentary layers.

Dictionary definition

NONCONFORMITY, noun. Lack of harmony or correspondence.
NONCONFORMITY, noun. A lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs.
NONCONFORMITY, noun. Unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values.
NONCONFORMITY, noun. Failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior.

Wise words

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Alfred Lord Tennyson