Definitions for nonconformity
ˌnɒn kənˈfɔr mɪ tinon·con·for·mi·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nonconformitynoun

   lack of harmony or correspondence

2. nonconformity, nonconformism, nonconformancenoun

   a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs

3. nonconformitynoun

   unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values

4. nonconformity, nonconformancenoun

   failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nonconformitynoun

   rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws

2. nonconformitynoun

   the refusal to adhere to a state religion

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nonconformitynoun

   Etymology: non and conformity.

   1. Refusal of compliance.

   The will of our maker, whether discovered by reason or revelation, carries the highest authority with it; a conformity or nonconformity to it, determines their actions to be morally good or evil. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   2. Refusal to join in the established religion.

   Since the liturgy, rites, and ceremonies of our church, are so much struck at, and all upon a plea of conscience, it will concern us to examine the force of this plea, which our adversaries are still setting up as the grand pillar and butteress of nonconformity. Robert South, Sermons.

   The lady will plead the toleration which allows her nonconformity in this particular. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

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1. nonconformity

   Nonconformity is the act or state of not adhering to or following social norms, standards, traditions, or rules. It involves expressing unique traits, behaviors, or beliefs that differ from the accepted and shared standards or expectations of a society or group. Nonconformity could be expressed in many aspects like fashion, religion, lifestyle, or cultural norms. Additionally, it can also refer to a geological term relating to layers of different aged rocks that meet each other.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nonconformitynoun

   neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship

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1. Nonconformity

   In quality management, a nonconformity is a deviation from a specification, a standard, or an expectation. Nonconformities are classified as either critical, major, or minor. In software engineering, ISO/IEC 9126 distinguishes between a "defect" and a "nonconformity", a defect being the nonfulfilment of intended usage requirements, whereas a nonconformity is the nonfulfilment of a requirement. A similar distinction is made between validation and verification.

Matched Categories

1. • Disagreement
   • Unorthodoxy

How to pronounce nonconformity?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say nonconformity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nonconformity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nonconformity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of nonconformity in a Sentence

1. Eric Hoffer:

   Woe to him inside a nonconformist clique who does not conform with nonconformity.

2. Bill Vaughan:

   If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity.

3. Henry Steele Commager:

   A free society cherishes nonconformity. It knows from the non-conformist, from the eccentric, have come many of the great ideas.

4. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.

5. Eric Hoffer:

   Nonconformists travel as a rule in bunches. You rarely find a nonconformist who goes it alone. And woe to him inside a nonconformist clique who does not conform with nonconformity

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nonconformity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nonconformity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=nonconformity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconformity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nonconformity