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inconformity

inconformity

1 9.4
When something does not agree with rules or expectations
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnkənˈfɔːrmɪti/
: 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
74 4.8

A situation where things do not match or agree

is about not agreeing rather than repeated change or instability
noncompliance
vsinconformity
6 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
1 7.5

A part that does not match rules or plans

is more general and does not stress correspondence
mismatching
vsinconformity
1 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
unconformity
vsinconformity
1 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
incongruousness
vsinconformity
1 8.5

The state of not fitting the place or situation

is broader meaning not agreeing rather than being misplaced
disconformity
vsinconformity
1 9.0

Not following usual rules or accepted practices

is the general lack of agreement not limited to official rules
nonuniformity
vsinconformity
1 7.3

A situation in which parts of something are different

is about not agreeing or matching rather than physical variety
contradictoriness
vsinconformity
1 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
nonconformance
vsinconformity
  • Specialized
1 8.1

Failure to follow accepted rules, standards, or requirements

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

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

is the basic absence of agreement without implying prior attempts

Antonyms

22 4.8

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

How Conforming

conformity
22 4.8
compliance
151 5.0
inconformity
1 9.4
divergence
2 6.7
to dissent
  • Formal
16 6.8
rebellion
43 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.