View synonyms for nonconformist

nonconformist

[ non-kuhn-fawr-mist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
Synonyms: loner, individualist, dissident, dissenter
(often initial capital letter) a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England; dissenter.

nonconformist

/ ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst /

a person who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought

of or characterized by behaviour that does not conform to generally accepted patterns

Nonconformist

/ ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst /

a member of a Protestant denomination that dissents from an Established Church, esp the Church of England

First recorded in 1610–20; non- + conformist

His nonconformist work is a perfect fit for Valmorbida and Roitfeld, who are rather untraditional art dealers themselves.

So, again, the rule of the English Church seems less beneficial than that of the more rational and free Nonconformist.

The Church of England in Wales is greatly inferior in numbers and influence to the various nonconformist branches.

Here he notably enhanced his popularity as a preacher, and became one of the recognized leaders of Nonconformist opinion.

He that did not conform was deprived of more civil privileges than a nonconformist is deprived of by the Test Act in England.

In forming his plan he received much help from Price, a nonconformist minister, distinguished as a writer on financial questions.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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