different between nonconformist vs conformity

English

Alternative forms

• non-conformist

Etymology

From non- +? conformist.

Noun

nonconformist (plural nonconformists)

1. A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter. [from 17th c.]
2. Loosely, a Christian who does not conform to the doctrines of an established church. [from 17th c.]
3. Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices. [from 17th c.]

Synonyms

• (someone who does not conform): free spirit, heteroclite, individualist; see also Thesaurus:maverick

Translations

Adjective

nonconformist (comparative more nonconformist, superlative most nonconformist)

1. Not conforming to established customs etc.

Translations

See also

• Nonconformist
• nonconformity

Romanian

Etymology

From French non-conformiste

Noun

nonconformist m (plural nonconformi?ti, feminine equivalent nonconformist?)

1. nonconformist, maverick

Declension

English

Etymology

From Middle French conformité

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?n?f??m?ti/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?n?f??m?ti/
• Hyphenation: con?for?mi?ty

Noun

conformity (countable and uncountable, plural conformities)

1. The state of things being similar or identical.

   Synonyms: homogeneity, uniformity; see also Thesaurus:uniformity

2. A point of resemblance; a similarity.
3. The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.

   Synonyms: compliance, conformance; see also Thesaurus:conformity

4. The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.

Usage notes

• Sometimes used interchangeably with conformation.

Antonyms

• nonconformity

Related terms

• conform
• conformance
• conformism

Derived terms

Translations

References

• John A. Simpson and Edward S. C. Weiner, editors (1989) , “conformity”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, ?ISBN