nonconformist
noun
non·con·form·ist
ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-mist 
1
often Nonconformist
: a person who does not conform to an established church
especially
: one who does not conform to the Church of England
2
: a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action
nonconformist
adjective
often Nonconformist
Examples of nonconformist in a Sentence
He was a nonconformist in college but now wears a three-piece suit to work every day.
They were stubborn nonconformists who chose to be arrested instead of obeying the laws.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Unlike her sister Daphne, Eloise's character is a nonconformist regarding society's ideals of what a woman should be, and her outfits portray that.
—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Invariably, memorials devoted to these two nonconformists emphasized their complicated personalities.
—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
3 July 2024
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“Nonconformist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconformist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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nonconformist
noun
non·con·form·ist
ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-məst
1
often capitalized
: a person who does not conform to an established church
2
: a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
nonconformist
adjective
often capitalized
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