nonconformist
a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
(often initial capital letter) a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England; dissenter.
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How to use nonconformist in a sentence
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.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordThe Church of England in Wales is greatly inferior in numbers and influence to the various nonconformist branches.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyHere 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.
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2 | Egerton Ryerson
In forming his plan he received much help from Price, a nonconformist minister, distinguished as a writer on financial questions.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William Hunt
British Dictionary definitions for nonconformist (1 of 2)
/ (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
Derived forms of nonconformist
- nonconformism, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Nonconformist (2 of 2)
/ (ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst) /
a member of a Protestant denomination that dissents from an Established Church, esp the Church of England
of, relating to, or denoting Nonconformists
Derived forms of Nonconformist
- Nonconformity or Nonconformism, noun
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