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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

    Nonconformist is a noun or adjective that describes someone who lives and thinks differently from others, or a member of a Protestant Christian group that is not part of the Church of England. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of nonconformist with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    A nonconformist is a person who does not conform to an established church or a generally accepted pattern of thought or action. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of nonconformist.

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    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.

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

    Nonconformist means different from most people in behaviour or opinions, or a Protestant church that dissents from the Church of England. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of nonconformist.

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

    A nonconformist is someone who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought, or a Protestant who dissents from the Church of England. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of nonconformist in different contexts.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnonconformist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    A nonconformist is a person who does not follow generally accepted ways of thinking or behaving. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, usage and synonyms of nonconformist with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. 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)