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    nonconformist
    /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst/

    noun

    • 1. a member of a Protestant Church which dissents from the established Church of England: "originally a Nonconformist, he was later converted to Anglo-Catholicism"
    • 2. a person who does not conform to prevailing ideas or practices in their behaviour or views: "Jenkins was a nonconformist who disdained the rugby union coaching certificate"

    adjective

    • 1. relating to Nonconformists or their principles and practices: "teetotalism was a largely Nonconformist movement"
    • 2. characterized by behaviour or views that do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices: "he was eccentric and nonconformist, as artists tend to be"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNONCONFORMIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    having a way of thinking that is different from other people: nonconformist behaviour. He remains one of his generation's most nonconformist writers. religion ( also Nonconformist)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nonconformistNonconformist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. Synonyms. bohemian. boho. counterculturist. deviant. enfant terrible.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nonconformistNonconformist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Other forms: nonconformists. A nonconformist is someone who doesn’t conform to other people’s ideas of how things should be. Activists, artists, street performers, your wacky uncle Marvin — anyone who marches to the beat of a different drummer is a nonconformist.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nonconformistNONCONFORMIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a person who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNONCONFORMIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone's way of life or opinions are nonconformist, you mean that they are different from those of most people. Their views are non-conformist and their political opinions are extreme. Your non-conformist ways will probably get you into trouble. ...a nonconformist lifestyle.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › nonconformistNonconformist - definition of nonconformist by The Free...

    1. One who does not conform to, or refuses to be bound by, accepted beliefs, customs, or practices. 2. often Nonconformist A member of a Protestant church not observing the doctrines, usage, or polity of a national or established church, especially the Church of England. non′con·form′ist adj. non′con·form′ism n.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › nonconformist_nnonconformist, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word nonconformist mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nonconformist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. nonconformist has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Anglican Church (early 1600s) religion (mid 1600s) Christianity (late 1600s) insects (1860s)