nonconformist

non·con·form·ist

noun \-ˈfȯr-mist\

Definition of NONCONFORMIST

1

often capitalized : a person who does not conform to an established church; especially : one who does not conform to the Church of England

2

: a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action

— nonconformist adjective often capitalized

Examples of NONCONFORMIST

1. He was a nonconformist in college but now wears a three-piece suit to work every day.
2. They were stubborn nonconformists who chose to be arrested instead of obeying the laws.

First Known Use of NONCONFORMIST

1619

Related to NONCONFORMIST

Synonyms: bohemian, boho, counterculturist, deviant, enfant terrible, free spirit, heretic, iconoclast, individualist, loner, lone ranger, lone wolf, maverick, nonconformer

Antonyms: conformer, conformist

Related Words: freethinker; character, codger, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, eccentric, freak, kook, nut, oddball, screwball, weirdo; eight ball, misfit, outsider; aberrant, anomaly

Near Antonyms: adherent, follower, supporter; sheep

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