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nonconformistnon‧con‧form‧ist /ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst◂ $ ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːr-/ AWL noun [countable] - a political nonconformist
- She prided herself on being a nonconformist, on getting results by breaking the rules.
- He felt out of place, a nonconformist in a society where conformity was highly prized.
unconventional► unconventional very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc: · His business methods were unconventional but successful.· Her unconventional opinions finally cost her her job.· The two never lived in the same house, but their unconventional marriage lasted over 30 years. ► alternative alternative methods, ideas, ways of living etc are completely different from the ones that most people think are normal, and are based on different principles: alternative medicine/lifestyle/music etc: · Alternative medicine can cure many problems but not diseases like cancer.· San Francisco has a long history of accepting the city's many alternative lifestyles. ► unorthodox ideas, behaviour, or methods that are unorthodox are original and different from what is usual or the accepted principles of a profession, religion etc: · There was no tolerance of unorthodox political views.· Treating the disease with a diet rather than with medicine is an unorthodox approach that few doctors recommend. ► nonconformist not wanting to think or behave in the same way as most ordinary people, or to follow accepted ways of doing things: · As a writer he remained nonconformist all his life, always searching for new means of expression. ► drop out to decide not to work or take part in normal society because you want to be different and live life your own way: · He advised young people to "turn on, tune in, and drop out".drop out of: · She decided to drop out of the rat race because she couldn't stand working 60 hours a week. someone who does not accept the ways of thinking or behaving accepted by most other people in their society or group—nonconformist adjective—nonconformity noun [uncountable] |