noun
- failure or refusal to conform to established customs, attitudes, or practices
- refusal to accept or follow the doctrines of an established church
Usage: religious
Examples
- Her nonconformity made her stand out among her traditional classmates.
- The artist’s nonconformity led him to create revolutionary works.
- Religious nonconformity was often punished in earlier centuries.
- His nonconformity to company dress codes caused frequent conflicts.
- The school celebrated students’ creative nonconformity in art class.
- Political nonconformity can be dangerous in authoritarian regimes.