nonconformity

noun
UK: /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːməti/
US: /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməti/

  1. Failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice.

    1. His nonconformity made him an outsider.
    2. The artist's nonconformity to traditional styles made his work unique and revolutionary.

  2. Behavior or actions that deviate from socially accepted norms or standards.

    1. Her nonconformity was obvious to everyone.
    2. The teenager's display of nonconformity worried his conservative parents.

  3. A state of not fitting in or agreeing with established customs or beliefs.

    1. She embraced her nonconformity with pride.
    2. The group celebrated nonconformity as a virtue and a sign of independent thinking.

Synonyms

rebellion unorthodoxy deviation idiosyncrasy dissidence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonconformity" in English means: Failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice., Behavior or actions that deviate from socially accepted norms or standards., A state of not fitting in or agreeing with established customs or beliefs..

The phonetic transcription of "nonconformity" is /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːməti/ in British English and /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonconformity": rebellion, unorthodoxy, deviation, idiosyncrasy, dissidence.

Example usage of "nonconformity": "His nonconformity made him an outsider.". More examples on the page.