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anticonformity

con·form·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fawr-mi-tee]
    • /kənˈfɔr mɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fawr-mi-tee]
    • /kənˈfɔr mɪ ti/

Definitions of anticonformity word

  • noun plural anticonformity action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc. 1
  • noun plural anticonformity correspondence in form, nature, or character; agreement, congruity, or accordance. 1
  • noun plural anticonformity compliance or acquiescence; obedience. 1
  • noun plural anticonformity (often initial capital letter) compliance with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England. 1
  • noun plural anticonformity Geology. the relationship between adjacent conformable strata. Compare unconformity (def 2a). 1

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Origin of anticonformity

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English conformite < Middle French < Late Latin confōrmitās. See conform, -ity

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Parts of speech for Anticonformity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anticonformity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

anticonformity usage trend in Literature

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