also non-conformist
(~s)
1.
If you say that someone’s way of life or opinions are ~, you mean that they are different from those of most people.
Their views are non-conformist and their political opinions are extreme...
...a ~ lifestyle.
= unconventional
? conventional
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A ~ is someone who is ~.
Victoria stood out as a dazzling non-conformist.
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2.
In Britain, ~ churches are Protestant churches which are not part of the Church of England.
His father was a Nonconformist minister.
ADJ: ADJ n
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A ~ is a member of a ~ church.
Although he seems to be an old-fashioned non-conformist, he is in fact a very devout Catholic.
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