Nonconformity Definition

nonconformity
noun
  1. lack of harmony or correspondence
  2. a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
  3. unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values
  4. failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior

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