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nonconformist

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English

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From non- +‎ conformist.

Noun

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nonconformist (plural nonconformists)

  1. A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter. [from 17th c.]
  2. Loosely, a Christian who does not conform to the doctrines of an established church. [from 17th c.]
  3. Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices. [from 17th c.]
  4. A noctuid moth (Lithophane lamda).

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nonconformist (comparative more nonconformist, superlative most nonconformist)

  1. Not conforming to established customs, etc.
    • 1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 214, about Halton Holegate:
      One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II.

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French non-conformiste.

Noun

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nonconformist m (plural nonconformiști, feminine equivalent nonconformistă)

  1. nonconformist, maverick

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Declension of nonconformist
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative nonconformist nonconformistul nonconformiști nonconformiștii
genitive-dative nonconformist nonconformistului nonconformiști nonconformiștilor
vocative nonconformistule nonconformiștilor