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nonconformance vs heterodoxy

heterodoxy vs nonconformance

nonconformance and heterodoxy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nonconformance Yes No No No
heterodoxy Yes No No No
As nouns, heterodoxy is a hypernym of nonconformance; that is, heterodoxy is a word with a broader meaning than nonconformance:
  • nonconformance: a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
  • heterodoxy: any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Other hypernyms of nonconformance include heresy, unorthodoxy.
nonconformance (noun) heterodoxy (noun)
failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior the quality of being unorthodox
a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Difference between nonconformance and heterodoxy

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