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nonconformists

non·con·form·ist
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [non-kuh n-fawr-mist]
    • /ˌnɒn kənˈfɔr mɪst/
    • /ˌnɒn.kənˈfɔː.mɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-kuh n-fawr-mist]
    • /ˌnɒn kənˈfɔr mɪst/

Definitions of nonconformists word

  • noun nonconformists a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas. 1
  • noun nonconformists (often initial capital letter) a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England; dissenter. 1
  • noun nonconformists Plural form of nonconformist. 1
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Origin of nonconformists

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; non- + conformist

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Parts of speech for Nonconformists

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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nonconformists popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for nonconformists

adjective nonconformists

  • eccentrics — Plural form of eccentric; persons who have unusual tendancies.
  • alternatives — a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility: You have the alternative of riding or walking.
  • beatniks — (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of the Beat Generation.
  • dissidents — a person who dissents.
  • freaks — Plural form of freak.

noun nonconformists

All 16 Synonyms of nonconformists

Antonyms for nonconformists

adjective nonconformists

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