nonconformities

noun

plural of nonconformity
as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice an artistic movement that doesn't tolerate nonconformity

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  1. dissents
  2. errors
  3. heresies
Noun
  • No explanation on the decision was included, and no dissents were noted.
    — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Court did not explain its decision and there were no noted dissents.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissents
Noun
  • Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hafley and staff must clean up the operation Penalties and mental errors have been more common in joint practices and games than when the Dolphins had intrasquad practices.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Its members celebrate the ancient Latin Mass and have accused the modern church of being rife with heresies and errors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of heresies
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“Nonconformities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconformities. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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