Definition of nonconformity
1a : failure or refusal to conform to an established churchb often capitalized : the movement or principles of English Protestant dissentc 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
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Examples of nonconformity in a Sentence
As a teenager, he was embarrassed by his parents' nonconformity.
an artistic movement that doesn't tolerate nonconformity
Recent Examples of nonconformity from the Web
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Some fifteen years later, cultural perceptions of gender nonconformity have evolved significantly.
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The Edwardses and Nova officials initially agreed to use a book about gender nonconformity during the anti-bullying month of October.
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Some young tech companies are going through their own spell of nonconformity.
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Too many leaders run meetings that subtly stifle nonconformity.
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To foster nonconformity and innovation, that has to change.
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And because nonconformity comes in many ways, sometimes just being yourself and advocating for others can seem like revolutionary acts.
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First Known Use of nonconformity
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NONCONFORMITY Defined for English Language Learners
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: failure or refusal to behave the way most people behave : failure or refusal to conform
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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 value — Uniform Commercial Code
2 : a particular aspect in which something is nonconforming cannot revoke an acceptance he made with knowledge of a nonconformity — J. J. White and R. S. Summers
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