disconformity
- noun
- /ˌdɪskənˈfɔːrmɪti/
- His disconformity with the latest regulations led to significant penalties for the company.
Examples
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There was a noticeable disconformity in her behavior compared to the norms expected in the workplace.
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The question about right behavior and good and bad action have to do with conformity or disconformity to the right principle.
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The artist's disconformity from traditional styles defined his unique approach to painting.
Synonyms
Refusing to obey rules or people in charge
A difference from what is usual or expected
Failure to follow a rule, order, or request
Not following accepted social and religious rules
A situation where a place does not meet official air quality standards
Actions that do not follow social rules or accepted ways
Not following a rule, instruction, or prescribed medicine
A way of behaving that does not follow accepted customs or usual standards
Failure to follow accepted rules, standards, or requirements
When something does not agree with rules or expectations
Not following a law, rule, or custom
The failure to obey a rule or law
Not following usual customs or rules
Antonyms
How Conformist
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
disconformity = disconform (transparent) = dis + conform + ity
The noun is a regular quality/state formation from the adjective 'disconform'.
Etymology
Disconformity is made of dis- meaning 'not' and conformity meaning 'following the usual rules'. So it means a state of 'not following' accepted ways or standards, which is why it describes people or actions that do not fit with common practice.