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nonconformity.

A refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/Canada, US
  1. A refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A rejection of, or failure to conform to, a practice, standard, rule, or law.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A type of unconformity in which a nonsedimentary rock intrudes in sedimentary layers.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From non- + conformity.

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