Refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

Alternative form of nonconformity (“refusal to conform to a state religion”).

That does not conform, for example to cultural norms, official regulations, or the rules of an established church.

Synonym of nonconformity (sense 2). / (often capitalized, English church history) The situation or tenets of A Protestant in England who was not a member of the Church of England.

simple past tense and past participle of nonconform

plural of nonconform

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nonconform

A manufactured product, etc. that fails to conform to the required standards.

(intransitive) To fail or refuse to conform; to differ.

Not conformal.