nonconformism
- noun
- /ˌnɒn.kənˈfɔːr.mɪ.zəm/
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no conformismo
- Of particular import are two different types of Protestantism which have had their fullest and most enduring influence on the culture of the United States but which also have influenced intellectual and cultural life in Great Britain: Puritanism and Nonconformism.
Examples
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The other secular transformation of this aspect of Nonconformism can be found, paradoxically, in a critique of Enlightenment rationalism: high-romantic thought.
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These were my early attempts at nonconformism.
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But for another, this illustrates the irony of most of what passes for nonconformism in this culture.
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The three boys, John, Martin, and Gregory, grew up in the wake of his self-assured, intellectual nonconformism, but most of all, in the wake of his twin passions for natural history and the humanities.
Academic text (2005) -
Go display your peacock feathers of nonconformism in Williamsburg or something—we're all stocked up here.
Blog text (4) -
Rosemonde's commitment to nonconformism often led her to challenge societal expectations and norms.
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His nonconformism was evident in the way he dressed, opting for bright colors instead of the conservative styles favored by his peers.
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The artist's nonconformism inspired others to embrace their individuality and reject traditional artistic boundaries.
Synonyms
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Not following accepted social and religious rules
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A way of thinking or behaving that does not follow usual beliefs
A way of behaving that does not follow accepted customs or usual standards
To be against old customs and beliefs in society
Antonyms
How Conforming
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Surface Forms
Morphology
nonconformism = nonconformist (transparent) = non + conform + ism
The relation from 'nonconformist' (a person or adjective meaning 'not conforming') to 'nonconformism' (the practice or principle) is a regular nominalization using '-ism'.
Etymology
Nonconformism breaks into non- ('not'), conform ('to be the same or to fit in'), and -ism ('a practice or belief'). Think of it as 'not fitting the usual shape', like someone who refuses to 'fit in' with rules or customs. That's why nonconformism means the practice of not following established customs or norms.