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What does nonconformity mean?

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Noun
  1. rejection of or the failure to conform, especially to standards, rules, or laws
  2. (religion) the refusal to adhere to a state religion
  3. (geology) A type of unconformity in which a non-sedimentary rock intrudes in sedimentary layers.
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For all this, nonconformity proved to be more dangerous and subversive than its counterpart on the American mainland.
They were part of English nonconformity which included Independents and Quakers.
It may be that effeminate boys or boys exhibiting gender role nonconformity are more likely to be pursued by older men.
A state religious court evaluating nonconformity or dissent deserves whatever answers it receives.
Risk factors for suicide, such as gender nonconformity, appear to be particularly salient with regard to boys and men.
He earned his doctorate from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary in Louisiana for studies in nonconformity, particularly focusing on Roger Williams.

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