Definition of Nonconforming

1. Adjective. Not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion.

Exact synonyms: Nonconformist
Similar to: Unorthodox

Definition of Nonconforming

1. a. Not conforming; declining conformity; especially, not conforming to the established church of a country.

Definition of Nonconforming

1. Adjective. That does not conform, either to the rules of an established church, or to official regulations ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonconforming

1. nonconform [v] - See also: nonconform

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonconforming

nonconfining
nonconfirmatory
nonconfirmed
nonconflicted
nonconflicting
nonconfluence
nonconfluent
nonconform
nonconformal
nonconformally
nonconformance
nonconformances
nonconformed
nonconformer
nonconformers
nonconforming (current term)
nonconformism
nonconformisms
nonconformist
nonconformist register
nonconformist registers
nonconformists
nonconformities
nonconformity
nonconforms
nonconfrontation
nonconfrontational
nonconfrontationally
nonconfused
noncongealing

Literary usage of Nonconforming

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hatred in the Hallways: Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay by Michael Bochenek, A. Widney Brown (2001)
"... has become a strong individual who has conquered her fears.163 Gender-nonconforming Youth Although gender identity and sexual orientation are distinct, ..."

2. Tales of a Grandfather;: With Stories Taken from Scottish History.. by Walter Scott (1833)
"... anil others—Act of Uniformily—the nonconforming Clergy displaced—The Earl of Lauderdale succeeds to the ..."

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