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- pronunciation:
- nan
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mih
ti
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
refusal or failure to conform, esp. to societal customs, values, or the like.
Nonconformity is little appreciated in a culture that places the needs of society as a whole far above the desires of the individual.- antonyms:
- compliance, conformity
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| definition 2: |
lack of compliance or adherence, as to a standard, specification, regulation, or the like.
Some teachers refused to follow the new policy and were penalized for their nonconformity.- antonyms:
- compliance, conformity
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| related words: |
aberration, abnormality, anomaly, dissent |
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