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
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Examples of nonconformist in a Sentence
He was a nonconformist in college but now wears a three-piece suit to work every day.
They were stubborn nonconformists who chose to be arrested instead of obeying the laws.
Recent Examples of nonconformist from the Web
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Luckily, the homeowners are adventurous nonconformists.
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Considering that the people who were attracted to, and could survive training for, a career in air-traffic control were often social and emotional nonconformists, these tests were widely understood to be coercive, if not punitive.
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In Schy, Bryson DeChambeau found a fellow nonconformist, another square in golf’s hidebound circles.
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First Known Use of nonconformist
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NONCONFORMIST Defined for English Language Learners
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: a person who does not behave the way most people behave : someone who does not conform
NONCONFORMIST Defined for Kids
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: a person who does not behave according to generally accepted standards or customs
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