nonconformity

Definitions

Failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice.

Behavior or views that do not correspond to those of the majority.

Examples

His persistent nonconformity often frustrated his teachers, who preferred students to follow the rules without question.

The artist was celebrated for her bold nonconformity and refusal to adhere to the traditional styles of her era.

Synonyms

dissent heterodoxy unconventionality individuality rebellion defiance originality

Antonyms

conformity orthodoxy compliance conventionality obedience standardization uniformity