NONCONFORMITY

nonconformity, nonconformance

(noun) failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior

nonconformity

(noun) unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values

nonconformity, nonconformism, nonconformance

(noun) a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs

nonconformity

(noun) lack of harmony or correspondence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nonconformity (countable and uncountable, plural nonconformities)

Rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws.

Synonym: nonconformism

(religion) The refusal to adhere to a state religion.

(geology) A type of unconformity in which a non-sedimentary rock intrudes in sedimentary layers.

Source: Wiktionary


Non*con*form"i*ty, n.

Definition: Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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