noun
- lack of conformity; failure to comply with established rules, standards, or customs
- a gap in the geological record where rock layers are missing due to erosion or non-deposition
Usage: formal
Usage: geology
Examples
- The student’s inconformity with dress code policies resulted in detention.
- His inconformity to social expectations made him an outsider.
- The company’s inconformity with safety regulations led to fines.
- Geologists identified an inconformity between the limestone and sandstone layers.
- The inconformity in the rock formation indicated millions of years of missing history.
- Her inconformity with traditional teaching methods sparked debate among educators.