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inconformity

inconformity

9.4
When something does not agree with rules or expectations
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnkənˈfɔːrmɪti/
translation icon : inconformidad
  • There was obvious inconformity among the team members regarding the new procedures.

Examples

  • His actions were in clear inconformity with the established rules.

  • The report highlighted the inconformity between the company's policies and industry standards.

  • The inconformity surprised everyone.

  • The company's inconformity with industry standards raised several concerns.

  • The company's inconformity with industry standards led to several regulatory issues.

  • Her inconformity with the group's ideas made it difficult for her to fit in.

  • The architect's designs often reflect an inconformity with traditional styles.

Synonyms

inconsistency
vsinconformity
30 4.8

A situation where things do not match or agree

is about not agreeing rather than repeated change or instability
noncompliance
vsinconformity
7 7.7

Failure to follow a rule, order, or request

is the passive state of lack of agreement rather than active refusal
incongruity
vsinconformity
6 8.0

A situation where something does not fit or seem right

is the neutral idea of not agreeing rather than being unsuitable
incongruence
vsinconformity
1 8.1

A lack of agreement between things or ideas

is broader meaning not being in agreement without stressing harmony
discordancy
vsinconformity
1 8.2

A situation where people or things do not agree

is the broader absence of agreement not limited to harmony
nonconformity
vsinconformity
7.5

A part that does not match rules or plans

is more general and does not stress correspondence
mismatching
vsinconformity
4.0

A situation when two things do not agree, for example study results

describes the state itself rather than the action of not matching
incongruousness
vsinconformity
8.5

The state of not fitting the place or situation

is broader meaning not agreeing rather than being misplaced
contradictoriness
vsinconformity
9.1

A state where ideas or statements say opposite things and cannot both be true

indicates simple lack of agreement rather than direct logical opposition
nonreconciliation
vsinconformity
9.3

A situation when people, groups, or data do not agree

is the basic absence of agreement without implying prior attempts
nonuniformity
vsinconformity
7.3

A situation in which parts of something are different

is about not agreeing or matching rather than physical variety
disconformity
vsinconformity
9.0

Not following usual rules or accepted practices

is the general lack of agreement not limited to official rules
nonconformance
vsinconformity
  • Specialized
8.1

Failure to follow accepted rules, standards, or requirements

is a broader idea of lack of agreement not necessarily about rules
unconformity
vsinconformity
9.3

A way of behaving that does not follow accepted customs or usual standards

is the general idea of not agreeing rather than focusing on customs

Antonyms

24 4.8

A state of behaving and thinking like most people or like rules say

How Conforming

conformity
24 4.8
compliance
171 5.0
inconformity
9.4
divergence
2 6.7
to dissent
  • Formal
39 6.8
rebellion
60 4.2

Surface Forms

inconformity singular

Morphology

inconformity = conformity (transparent) = in + conform + ity

The meaning is directly derived by adding the negative prefix 'in-' to 'conformity' to mean lack of conformity.

Etymology

Inconformity is built from in- meaning 'not' and conformity, which is about being the 'same form' or following a rule—think of uniform, where everyone looks the same. So inconformity means 'not in agreement' or not following a rule.