nonconformist

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: Nonconformistchapelgoerrecusantunconformistnonconforming

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of EnglandSynonyms: Nonconformistchapelgoer
  2. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conductSynonyms: recusant

Adjective (2)

  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”Synonyms: unconformist
  2. not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religionSynonyms: nonconforming
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Nonconformist \Non`con*form"ist\, n. One who does not conform to an established church; especially, one who does not conform to the established church of England; a dissenter. [1913 Webster]
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