nonconformist.

1. Someone who does not follow the accepted habits or expectations of a group.

2. A member of a Protestant tradition outside the established Church of England.

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Words that belong together

• social nonconformist
• committed nonconformist

On the page

A nonconformist in dress but not in politics, he surprised the interviewers.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: Singular nonconformist; plural nonconformists. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.