nonconformance
/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrməns/
noun
- Failure or refusal to follow a rule, standard, or requirement.
- The auditor reported several instances of nonconformance in the company's financial records.
- Nonconformance to the dress code can result in a warning from the school.
- The product was rejected due to nonconformance with safety regulations.
- The state of being different from what is usual or expected.
- The teenager's nonconformance was a way of expressing her individuality.
- Nonconformance to social norms can sometimes lead to innovation.
- Her artistic nonconformance made her stand out in the traditional gallery.
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