Nonconformity
English Meaning
Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship.
- Refusal or failure to conform to accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws.
- An instance of this: a measure aimed at reducing nonconformities to the housing code.
- Refusal to accept or conform to the doctrines, usage, or polity of the Church of England.