nonconformist (ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst
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Definitions
noun
- a person who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought
adjective
- of or characterized by behaviour that does not conform to generally accepted patterns
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ˌnonconˈformism nounSynonyms
View thesaurus entryNonconformist (ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst)
Definitions
noun
- a member of a Protestant denomination that dissents from an Established Church, esp the Church of England
adjective
- of, relating to, or denoting Nonconformists
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ˌNonconˈformity ˌNonconˈformism nounUsage examples
Tamil cinema's nonconformist couple--who wed after the birth of their first child 14 years ago--has issued no denials yet.
India Today (2002)Structured finance company Allco is determinedly nonconformist because Coe believes creativity is the firm's stock in trade.
The Australian (2004)He was born and brought up in South Wales, in a close, happy, nonconformist , Liberal family.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)The nonconformist minister Samuel Chandler lost all his money and was forced to open a bookshop in the Poultry to earn a living.
, A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First Great Financial Scandal (2002)