nonconformity

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English

Etymology

non- +‎ conformity

Noun

nonconformity (countable and uncountable; plural nonconformities)

1. rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws
2. (religion) the refusal to adhere to a state religion
3. (geology) A type of unconformity in which a non-sedimentary rock intrudes in sedimentary layers.

Related terms

• nonconformism

See also

• alternativism
• unconformity
• disconformity

Translations

rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws

• German: Nichtkonformität (de) f, Nonkonformität (de) f
• Greek: μη συμμόρφωση f, αναντιστοιχία f

• Scottish Gaelic: neo-aontachd (gd) f
• Swedish: nonkonformism (sv) c

religion: refusal to adhere to a state religion

• Swedish: nonkonformism (sv) c