UNCONFORMIST Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word unconformist. (close relations)
unconforming
Best Alternative Words for UNCONFORMIST
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| nonconformist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought noun • someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct • a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England adjective satellite • not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | ||||||||
| bohemian | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people noun • a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life • a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) • a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic adjective satellite • unconventional in especially appearance and behavior | ||||||||
| deviant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior adjective satellite • markedly different from an accepted norm | ||||||||
| dissenter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
| dissident | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
| freethinker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who rejects religion | ||||||||
| heretic | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church • a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) | ||||||||
| iconoclast | nounn | |||||||
noun • a destroyer of images used in religious worship • someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions | ||||||||
| individualist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who pursues independent thought or action adjective satellite • marked by or expressing individuality | ||||||||
| maverick | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action • an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it adjective satellite • independent in behavior or thought | ||||||||
| radical | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root • especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem noun • (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule • an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule • a person who has radical ideas or opinions • (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity • a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram • (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed adjective satellite • (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm • markedly new or introducing radical change • arising from or going to the root or source | ||||||||
| rebel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) • `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action verb • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • break with established customs | ||||||||
