Definitions
- Describing the inability or unwillingness to conform to established norms or standards. - Referring to a person's resistance to following the rules or expectations of a group or society. - Talking about a situation where something does not fit or adhere to a particular standard or expectation.
- Referring to the state of not conforming to established norms or standards. - Describing a person's refusal to follow the rules or expectations of a group or society. - Talking about a situation where something does not fit or adhere to a particular standard or expectation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of conformity to established norms or standards.
- 2Both words can refer to a person's behavior or attitude.
- 3Both words can describe a situation where something does not fit or adhere to a particular standard or expectation.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Nonconformability is a noun that describes a person's inability or unwillingness to conform, while nonconformity is a noun that describes the state of not conforming.
- 2Usage: Nonconformability is less commonly used than nonconformity.
- 3Focus: Nonconformability emphasizes the individual's resistance to conforming, while nonconformity focuses on the state of not conforming.
- 4Connotation: Nonconformability can have a more positive connotation, suggesting independence and originality, while nonconformity can have a more negative connotation, suggesting deviance or rebellion.
Remember this!
Nonconformability and nonconformity are synonyms that describe a lack of conformity to established norms or standards. While both words share similarities in their meaning, they differ in form, usage, focus, connotation, and etymology. Nonconformability emphasizes the individual's resistance to conforming, while nonconformity focuses on the state of not conforming.
