bohemian

noun

Definition of bohemiannext
as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs he spent a few years living as a bohemian in the artists' quarter of the city

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  1. maverick
  2. eccentric
Noun
  • Much of the money came from indie maverick Mark Duplass, who challenged the producers and writer/director Elliott Tuttle to make a film on that shoestring budget.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This fall, Drexler’s wild, maverick sensibility is cropping up all over New York.
    — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of maverick
Noun
  • The immature eccentric initially has no plans to head back to the States, until Christy convinces him to stand tall and fight.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eccentric
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