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nonconformist

noun non·con·form·ist \-ˈfȯr-mist\

: a person who does not behave the way most people behave : someone who does not conform

Full Definition of NONCONFORMIST

often capitalized : a person who does not conform to an established church; especially : one who does not conform to the Church of England

: a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action

— nonconformist adjective often capitalized

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Synonyms: bohemian, boho, counterculturist, deviant, enfant terrible, free spirit, heretic, iconoclast, individualist, loner, lone ranger, lone wolf, maverick, nonconformer

NONCONFORMIST Defined for Kids

noun non·con·form·ist \ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-mist\

: a person who does not behave according to generally accepted standards or customs

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