ADJECTIVE | all | nonconformist, unconformist | not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought |
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all | nonconformist, nonconforming | not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | |
NOUN | person | Nonconformist, chapelgoer | a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England |
person | nonconformist, recusant | someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct |
Sounds | naa.nkahnfao'rmihst | |
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Rhymes | abortionist ... Zionist: 245 rhymes with ihst... |
Meaning | not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought. | |
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Examples |
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Synonym | unconformist | |
Opposite | conformist | marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles |
Spanish | inconformista | |
Catalan | inconformista |
Meaning | not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion. | |
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Synonym | nonconforming | |
Broader | unorthodox | breaking with convention or tradition |
Spanish | inconformista |
Meaning | A Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England. | |
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Synonym | chapelgoer | |
Broader | Protestant | An adherent of Protestantism |
Opposite | Anglican | A Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism |
Spanish | chapelgoer | |
Catalan | chapelgoer |
Meaning | someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct. | |
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Synonym | recusant | |
Narrower | beatnik, beat | A member of the beat generation |
bohemian | A nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life | |
enfant terrible | A person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others | |
heretic | A person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field / field (not merely religion) | |
maverick, rebel | someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action | |
Broader | dissenter, dissident, protester, objector, contestant | A person who dissents from some established policy |
Opposite | conformist | someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) |
Spanish | inconformista | |
Catalan | inconformista, recusant | |
Nouns | nonconformism | a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs |
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