By defying the convention of painting on an upright surface, he added a new dimension by being able to view and apply paint to his canvases from all directions. (widewalls.ch)
«Dunkirk» also defies convention by relying on a sprawling ensemble in which no actor dominates, although newcomer Fionn Whitehead and supporting veterans Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, and Kenneth Branagh all carry enormous emotion. (indiewire.com)
For instance, are higher levels of performance anxiety in content - centered classrooms due to the focus on academic content or to the personalities of the teachers who defy convention in emphasizing such content? (educationnext.org)