nonconformist
See also: Nonconformist
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From non- + conformist.
Noun
nonconformist (plural nonconformists)
- A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter. [from 17th c.]
- Loosely, a Christian who does not conform to the doctrines of an established church. [from 17th c.]
- Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices. [from 17th c.]
- A noctuid moth (Lithophane lamda).
Synonyms
- (someone who does not conform): free spirit, heteroclite, individualist; see also Thesaurus:maverick
Derived terms
Translations
someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices
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Adjective
nonconformist (comparative more nonconformist, superlative most nonconformist)
- Not conforming to established customs, etc.
Translations
not conforming to established customs etc
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See also
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French non-conformiste.
Noun
nonconformist m (plural nonconformiști, feminine equivalent nonconformistă)
Declension
Declension of nonconformist
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) nonconformist | nonconformistul | (niște) nonconformiști | nonconformiștii |
| genitive/dative | (unui) nonconformist | nonconformistului | (unor) nonconformiști | nonconformiștilor |
| vocative | nonconformistule | nonconformiștilor | ||
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