Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. One who does not conform to, or refuses to be bound by, accepted beliefs, customs, or practices.
- n. A member of a Protestant church not observing the doctrines, usage, or polity of a national or established church, especially the Church of England.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. One who does not conform to some law or usage, especially to some ecclesiastical law.
- n. Specifically, in English history, one of those clergymen who refused to subscribe the Act of Uniformity passed in 1662, demanding “assent and consent” to everything contained in the Book of Common Prayer, and by extension any one who refuses to conform to the order and liturgy of the Church of England. See dissenter, 2.
- n. In entomology, the noctuid moth Xylina zinckeni: an English collectors' name, applied in distinction from X. Conformis. Synonyms Dissenter, etc. See
heretic .
Wiktionary
- n. Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices.
- adj. Not conforming to established customs etc.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who does not conform to an established church; especially, one who does not conform to the established church of England; a dissenter.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought
- n. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
- n. a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
- adj. not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion
Examples
“Apparently, the way to be coolly nonconformist is strict conformity to a nonconformist trope?”
“Now that the real West has its own glass office towers, drive-time radio shows, and Olive Gardens, the desire to believe in nonconformist savages, noble or not, may be even stronger.”
“Traditionalists argue that the so-called nonconformist has become the boring norm, and that the nominee or wedding guest who respects the rules has as many ways of expressing his individuality as the one who flouts them.”
“An nonconformist can be valiant, effective and pleasant, provided that he hasn't fallen into the conformism of being nonconformist, which is the worst kind of conformism.”
“But the Korean company thinks the Genesis will attract a class of "nonconformist" consumers who want luxury cars but are not concerned about the brand they drive, said John Krafcik, vice president of product development.”
“I am a person who is kind of nonconformist in emotions.”
“About the Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) was the son of a "nonconformist".”
“Matthew Henry (1662-1714), "nonconformist" Presbyterian minister in England, and author of”
“He's a sort of a contrarian ( 'nonconformist' is overworked, na?).”
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EN - academic vocabulary
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Transcendentalism (Thoreau)
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Personal Vocabulary List
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Quirkstyle
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My big word list.
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The Unique
egoist, individualist, loner, hateful, asocial, inactive, anarchist, misanthrope, fascist, disturbed, bored, isolationist and 111 more...
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Individual vs. Society
rebel, individual, society, revolution, rebellion, democracy, authority, iconoclast, revolter, insurrect, disobedient, bandit and 7 more...
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I love not man the less, but Nature more
nonconformist, loner, heretic, solitary, lone wolf, hermit, individualist, recluse, aloof, distant, beatnik, cynic and 8 more...
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LetsPlayAuthor's list
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peril, incredulous, superfluous, inadequacy, perfection, fantasy, daydream, wrath, literature, blood, love, amour and 23 more...
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What I am . . .
is what I am?
nonconformist, influential, affable, spiffy, peachy, extrovert, sentimental, clever, bashful, libidinous, cerebral, clairvoyant and 45 more...
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Words to describe myself.
relentless, happy-go-lucky, quixotic, inarticulate, simple, misunderstood, eccentric, passionate, patient, zealous, empathetic, possessive and 20 more...
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reesetee Why do you have to be a nonconformist like everybody else? -- James Thurber Feb 21, 2008