nonconformist

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought

- their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary

- the old stubborn nonconformist spirit of the early settlers

Similar word(s): unconformist

2. not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion

Similar word(s): unorthodox, nonconforming

noun

1. a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England

Definition categories: person, protestant

2. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

Similar word(s): recusant

Definition categories: person, contestant, dissenter, dissident, objector, protester