nonconformist

The definition of a nonconformist is a person who refuses to adhere to established social orders or to fulfill the expectations placed on him by custom or society.

(noun)

A free-thinking hippie who refuses to get a conventional job is an example of a nonconformist.

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See nonconformist in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a person who does not act in conformity with generally accepted beliefs and practices
  2. a British Protestant who does not belong to the Anglican Church; Dissenter

adjective

not following established customs, beliefs, etc.

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See nonconformist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.

Related Forms:

  • nonˌcon·formˈist adjective
  • nonˌcon·formˈism noun

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