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Synonyms & Similar Words
noncompliance
disobedience
dissent
independence
individuality
unconventionality
rebelliousness
recalcitrance
refractoriness
intractability
uncooperativeness
unorthodoxy
heterodoxy
heresy
iconoclasm
dissidence
insurgency
insubordination
mutiny
defiance
resistance
nonalignment
unconformity
irregularity
abnormality
eccentricity
oddity
peculiarity
quaintness
singularity
distinctness
uniqueness
separatism
secessionism
factionalism
schism
cleavage
rift
split
division
separativeness
Meaning of Nonconformity
The state or fact of not conforming to a standard or norm, especially in social or religious behavior
Definitions
- A refusal to conform to a standard or norm, especially in social or religious behavior
- The quality or state of being nonconformist, especially in social or religious matters
Example Uses
- The artist's nonconformity to traditional styles and techniques led to the creation of a unique and innovative piece
- The nonconformity of the rebel group to the government's rules and regulations led to a violent confrontation
- The nonconformity of the individual to societal norms and expectations led to social ostracism and exclusion
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
conformity
compliance
obedience
submission
acquiescence
cooperation
harmony
uniformity
regularity
normality
conventionality
orthodoxy
traditionalism
conservatism
submissiveness
docility
tractability
amenability
receptiveness
responsiveness
agreeability
likemindedness
similarity
sameness
homogeneity