Nonconformity

n.

1.

Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship.

Noun	1.	nonconformity - lack of harmony or correspondence
	2.	nonconformity - a lack of conformity Synonyms: nonconformance Antonyms: conformism, conformity - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
	3.	nonconformity - unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values
	4.	nonconformity - failure to conform Antonyms: abidance, compliance, conformity, conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards

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