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Nonconformist

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Noun

1. chapelgoer, nonconformist

a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England

2. nonconformist, recusant

someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

Adjective

3. nonconformist, unconformist

not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought

Example Sentences:
'their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary'
'the old stubborn nonconformist spirit of the early settlers'

4. nonconforming, nonconformist

not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nonconformist

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noun
1. 
a person who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought
adjective
2. 
of or characterized by behaviour that does not conform to generally accepted patterns
noun
1. 
a member of a Protestant denomination that dissents from an Established Church, esp the Church of England
adjective
2. 
of, relating to, or denoting Nonconformists

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Nonconformist

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noun
1. 
a person who does not act in conformity with generally accepted beliefs and practices
2.  [N-]
a British Protestant who does not belong to the Anglican Church; Dissenter
adjective
3. 
not following established customs, beliefs, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Nonconformist

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n.
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.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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