nonconformist
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