Nonconformity: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonconformity

 

[ หŒnษ’nkษ™nหˆfษ”หmษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

Nonconformity refers to the refusal to adhere to societal norms, standards, or expectations. It is the act of intentionally deviating from the prevailing customs or conventions.

Synonyms

individuality, rebellion, unconventionality

Examples of usage

  • He was always proud of his nonconformity, never succumbing to peer pressure.
  • The artist's nonconformity to traditional painting styles made her work stand out.
  • Her nonconformity was seen as a rebellious act in a society that valued uniformity.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

In geology, nonconformity is a type of discontinuity in the rock sequence where sedimentary rocks are deposited on older, eroded igneous or metamorphic rocks.

Synonyms

discontinuity, stratigraphic anomaly

Examples of usage

  • The geologist identified a nonconformity in the layers of rock, indicating a period of erosion before new sedimentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonconformity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo conformidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเค‚เค—เคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nichtkonformitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketidaksesuaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะบะพะฝั„ะพั€ะผะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niekonformizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žๅ”่ชฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non-conformitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no conformidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyumsuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ˆœ์‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏู… ุงู„ุงู…ุชุซุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nekonformita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nekonformita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅˆ่ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neskladnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsamrรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะนะบะตััั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunsuzluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no conformidad

Etymology

The term 'nonconformity' originated in the early 19th century, combining the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'conformity' meaning 'compliance with standards or norms'. It has been used to describe social behavior and geological phenomena, reflecting a deviation from established norms or rock sequences.

See also: conformably, conformance, conformation, conformer, conformist, conformity, nonconformer, nonconforming, nonconformist, nonconformists, nonconformities.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,563, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.