unconventionalism

noun

Definition of unconventionalismnext
as in unorthodoxy

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  1. unorthodoxy
  2. nonconformism
  3. nonconformity
  4. extremism
Noun
  • Actually, for all its apparent unorthodoxy, Lorblanchet’s work fits right into a new trend in cave art archeology.
    Roger Lewin, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Analysts said the move was the clearest step yet toward more mainstream economic policies after years of unorthodoxy under President Tayyip Erdogan, and should help rein in inflation expectations.
    Reuters, CNN, 24 Aug. 2023
Definition of unorthodoxy
Noun
  • A couple of years into her third term, Nabiullina has carved out room for nonconformism in a Russian establishment fixated on loyalty above all else.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024
  • Tolokonnikova is hardly representative of her generation, but her story hints at the possibility of another future for Russia, one in which nonconformism, tolerance, and individualism become virtues rather than crimes.
    Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
Definition of nonconformism
Noun
  • 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
Definition of nonconformity
Noun
  • Mann, nearing 50, vacillated, hoping to salvage the old conservatism from the new extremism.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This assessment mirrors what experts in extremism have told USA TODAY.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of extremism
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