nonconformities

noun

plural of nonconformity
as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice an artistic movement that doesn't tolerate nonconformity

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  1. dissents
  2. errors
  3. heresies
Noun
  • But today’s Court often divides along stark ideological lines, and the liberals often sound truly distraught in their dissents.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But three dissents signaled unease by pushing for a rate hike – the most in nearly a decade.
    — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of dissents
Noun
  • This would, of course, require extensive testing with native speakers and guaranteed human intervention when errors could potentially harm someone.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Arday admitted making citation errors and apologized, but denied lying.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Its members celebrate the ancient Latin Mass and have accused the modern church of being rife with heresies and errors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of heresies
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