nonconformance
[ non-kuhn-fawr-muhns ]
noun
lack of conformity.
Origin of nonconformance
1First recorded in 1835–45; non- + conformance
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How to use nonconformance in a sentence
He blames his comrades for their stiff, unbending manners, and for their non-conformance to the customs of the country.
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