nonconformity

noun

non·​con·​for·​mi·​ty ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē How to pronounce nonconformity (audio)
1
a
: failure or refusal to conform to an established church
b
often capitalized : the movement or principles of English Protestant dissent
c
often capitalized : the body of English Nonconformists
2
: refusal to conform to an established or conventional creed, rule, or practice
3
: absence of agreement or correspondence

Examples of nonconformity in a Sentence

As a teenager, he was embarrassed by his parents' nonconformity. an artistic movement that doesn't tolerate nonconformity
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The nonconformity factor produced a surprisingly realistic result. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024 But beyond the character’s gender nonconformity, the movie is also incredibly anarchist (and quite bisexual, too). Fran Tirado, Them, 15 Oct. 2024 Perhaps because of such storylines, the early modern playhouse acquired a reputation as a site of gender nonconformity for performers and audience members alike. Will Tosh, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024 The producer’s sessions were famous for their nonconformity. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonconformity 

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of nonconformity was in 1606

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“Nonconformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconformity. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

nonconformity

noun
non·​con·​for·​mi·​ty ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-mət-ē How to pronounce nonconformity (audio)
: failure or refusal to conform

Legal Definition

nonconformity

noun
non·​con·​for·​mi·​ty ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē How to pronounce nonconformity (audio)
plural nonconformities
1
: failure to conform to or comply with something (as contract requirements)
a lessee may revoke acceptance of a lot…whose nonconformity substantially impairs its valueUniform Commercial Code
2
: a particular aspect in which something is nonconforming
cannot revoke an acceptance he made with knowledge of a nonconformityJ. J. White and R. S. Summers

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