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Synonyms for non-conformity

All synonyms

Noun

1. Dissent — A refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by…

dissent, nonconformism, inconformity, dissentism rare, nonconformitancy dated rare

Definitions

  1. n. 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.

Related words

Word family
nonconformism
Other spellings
nonconformity

Forms

Plural
non-conformities → dissents, nonconformisms, inconformities, diversities…

Example sentences

  • dissent A real dictator would suppress any notion of dissent.
  • diversity Globalization destroys the diversity of languages.
  • variance I need to calculate the mean and the variance.
  • heresy Such an idea was heresy in right-wing circles.

By length

6 letters
heresy3
7 letters
variety4, dissent2
8 letters
variance3
9 letters
diversity4, recusancy
10 letters
dissentism
12 letters
unconformity, inconformity
13 letters
nonconformism, disconformity, nonuniformity
14 letters
nonconformance

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heresy3 = 3 syllables).