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Nonconformity

Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship.

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Disagreement 76% connected

The state of disagreeing; a being at variance; dissimilitude; diversity.

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Failure 76% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

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Heresy 76% connected

An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literatur…

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Heterodoxy 76% connected

An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a chur…

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Nonobservance 76% connected

Neglect or failure to observe or fulfill.

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an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare

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Water noun · 85% connection

a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"

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Wetland noun · 85% connection

a low area where the land is saturated with water

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Convention noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionalism noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionality noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Richness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Ability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Accuracy noun · 84% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…

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Adequacy noun · 84% connection

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 84% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Appearance noun · 84% connection

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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Bad noun · 84% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "th…

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Anglican adjective · 78% connection

English; of or pertaining to England or the English nation; especially, pertaining to, or connected with, the established church of En…

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Anglicanism noun · 78% connection

The principles of the established church of England; also, in a restricted sense, the doctrines held by the high-church party.

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Anglo-Catholic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to a church modeled on the English Reformation; Anglican; -- sometimes restricted to the ritualistic or High Church s…

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Benefice noun · 78% connection

An ecclesiastical living and church preferment, as in the Church of England; a church endowed with a revenue for the maintenance of di…

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Broad Church unknown · 78% connection

A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, interme…

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Chapel noun · 78% connection

In England, a place of worship used by dissenters from the Established Church; a meetinghouse.

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Church noun · 78% connection

A body of Christian believers, holding the same creed, observing the same rites, and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority;…

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Church modes unknown · 78% connection

The modes or scales used in ancient church music. See Gregorian.

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Clergy noun · 78% connection

The body of men set apart, by due ordination, to the service of God, in the Christian church, in distinction from the laity; in Englan…

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Conformist noun · 78% connection

One who conforms or complies; esp., one who conforms to the Church of England, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a d…

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Cultus n. sing. & pl. · 78% connection

Established or accepted religious rites or usages of worship; state of religious development. Cf. Cult, 2.

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Default noun · 78% connection

A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned,…

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Discompliance noun · 78% connection

Failure or refusal to comply; noncompliance.

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