nonconformance (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *nonconformance*:
NOUN	cognition	nonconformance, nonconformity, nonconformism	a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
act	nonconformance, nonconformity	failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior

English > *nonconformance*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	A lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs.
Synonyms	nonconformity, nonconformism
Broader	unorthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy	Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Opposite	conformity, conformism	orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
Spanish	inconformismo

English > *nonconformance*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior.
Synonym	nonconformity
Narrower	nonobservance	A lack of conformity with law or custom / custom or practice etc.
Broader	failure	An act that fails
Opposite	conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance	Acting according to certain accepted standards
Spanish	inconformidad
Catalan	inconformitat

HyperDic: nonconformance