maverick

mav·er·ick

M0160400 (măv′ər-ĭk, măv′rĭk)n.1. A person who shows independence of thought and action, especially by refusing to adhere to the policies of a group to which he or she belongs.2. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.adj. Characterized by or displaying independence of thought and action: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.

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[Possibly after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870), American cattleman who left the calves in his herd unbranded .]

maverick

(ˈmævərɪk) n1. (Agriculture) (in US and Canadian cattle-raising regions) an unbranded animal, esp a stray calf2. a. a person of independent or unorthodox viewsb. (as modifier): a maverick politician. [C19: after Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), Texas rancher, who did not brand his cattle]

mav•er•ick

(ˈmæv ər ɪk, ˈmæv rɪk)

n. 1. an unbranded animal, esp. a motherless calf. 2. a person who takes a stand independent of others in a group. [1865–70, Amer.; after Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), Texas pioneer who left his calves unbranded]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	maverick - someone who exhibits great independence in thought and actionrebelrecusant, nonconformist - someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
	2.	maverick - an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on itcalf - young of domestic cattle
Adj.	1.	maverick - independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"unorthodox, irregularunconventional - not conforming to accepted rules or standards; "her unconventional dress and hair style"

maverick

noun1. rebel, radical, dissenter, individualist, protester, eccentric, heretic, nonconformist, iconoclast, dissentient He was too much of a maverick to hold high office.
rebel traditionalist, yes man, Babbitt (U.S.), stick-in-the-mud (informal), conventionalistadjective1. rebel, radical, dissenting, individualistic, eccentric, heretical, iconoclastic, nonconformist Her maverick behaviour precluded any chance of promotion.

Translations

диссидентиндивидуалист