as in dissent
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
an artistic movement that doesn't tolerate nonconformity
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Recent Examples of nonconformity
In the postwar years, Malaparte claimed that his imprisonments by Mussolini were proof of his anti-Fascist credentials—or, at least, his irrepressible nonconformity.
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Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
For over a century, Greenwich Village has attracted Americans of all kinds with an interest in political activism and nonconformity.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
The band's brief but profound reign from 1968 to 1971 captured the euphoria and eventual disillusionment of the Woodstock era, speaking for a generation through anthems of community and nonconformity.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The evidence suggests that gender nonconformity and diversity is wide and deep in America.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
For over a century, Greenwich Village has attracted Americans of all kinds with an interest in political activism and nonconformity.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
The band's brief but profound reign from 1968 to 1971 captured the euphoria and eventual disillusionment of the Woodstock era, speaking for a generation through anthems of community and nonconformity.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The evidence suggests that gender nonconformity and diversity is wide and deep in America.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconformity
dissent
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The campaign to defund the arts, capture our museums, and rewrite our history is a prelude to silencing dissent itself.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ivorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Nonconformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconformity. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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