Definition of Nonconformity
Nonconformity
non·con·for·mi·ty
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(noun)
a failure, disinclination, or refusal to follow established practices or conform to accepted rules;
e.g. Often, a person's nonconformity stems from their creative desire to find another way.
(noun)
a refusal or failure to conform to the principles of an established church, especially the movement of Protestants refusing to conform to the Anglican church or the body of Protestants engaged in this movement;
e.g. He was condemned for his nonconformity and urged to return to the religion in which he had been raised.
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