nonconformity

Examples

• All

• Perhaps the gravitation of a woman towards a non-traditionally feminine sport reflects an upbringing that encouraged individuality and nonconformity.

  Academic text (2007)

• The counterculture dealt with a politics of experience, celebrating the subjective, nonconformity, new personalities, ethics, and a new style of living.

  Academic text (1997)

• You write about how gender nonconformity is a gift.

• The ultimate symbol of nonconformity.

  Prom (2011)

• Violations of the religious and social expectations were surrounded by the fear of nonconformity and the resulting religious implications.

  Academic text (2001)

• Gender nonconformity is a much more important issue for males than for females, as Remafedi has pointed out.

  Academic text (2003)

• In fact, it is not unusual to find enclaves of eccentric nonconformity within strongly communitarian social systems.

  Academic text (1991)

• Her nonconformity to societal expectations inspired others to embrace their individuality.

• Despite facing criticism, his nonconformity in fashion made a bold statement about self-expression.

• The artist's nonconformity challenged traditional norms and encouraged new ways of thinking.

Synonyms

N

noncompliance

vsnonconformity

6 7.7

Failure to follow a rule, order, or request

is broader, covering social or religious norms beyond rules and orders

U

unorthodoxy

vsnonconformity

1 8.8

A way of thinking or behaving that does not follow usual beliefs

focuses on refusal or failure broadly, not only unconventional beliefs

N

nonadherence

vsnonconformity

• Specialized

1 8.6

Not following a rule, instruction, or prescribed medicine

is broader, applying to social and religious refusal not just medical or guideline cases

N

nonconformism

vsnonconformity

1 8.4

Not following usual customs or rules

stresses refusal or failure rather than an organized belief or practice

U

unconformity

vsnonconformity

1 9.3

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

is the same meaning but a variant word form

I

inconformity

vsnonconformity

1 9.4

When something does not agree with rules or expectations

highlights refusal or failure to comply rather than mere disagreement

D

disconformity

vsnonconformity

1 9.0

Not following usual rules or accepted practices

is similar but emphasizes refusal or failure rather than neutral state

N

nonconformance

vsnonconformity

• Specialized

1 8.1

Failure to follow accepted rules, standards, or requirements

emphasizes social or religious refusal rather than technical requirement mismatch

Antonyms

C

conformity

22 4.8

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

How Conforming

conformity

22 4.8

accommodation

• Specialized

24 5.3

nonconformity

2 7.7

deviation

34 5.3

noncompliance

6 7.7

refusal

117 1.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology