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- Dictionarynonconformist/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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NONCONFORMIST definition: 1. someone who lives and thinks in a way that is different from other people 2. a member of a…. Learn more.
The meaning of NONCONFORMIST is a person who does not conform to an established church; especially : one who does not conform to the Church of England. How to use nonconformist in a sentence.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nonconformist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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 .
nonconformist - not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought; "their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary"; "the old stubborn nonconformist spirit of the early settlers"
If you say that someone's way of life or opinions are nonconformist, you mean that they are different from those of most people. Their views are non-conformist and their political opinions are extreme.
If you say that someone's way of life or opinions are nonconformist, you mean that they are different from those of most people. More Definitions of 'Nonconformist'
If you say that someone's way of life or opinions are nonconformist, you mean that they are different from those of most people. [...] 1. A nonconformist is someone who is nonconformist. [...] 2. In Britain, nonconformist churches are Protestant churches which are not part of the Church of England. [...] 2.
Definition of nonconformist noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Nonconformist definition: a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.. See examples of NONCONFORMIST used in a sentence.
