nonconformist Meaning and Definition
1. a. not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought
2. n. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
3. n. a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
4. s. not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion
In English church history, a nonconformist was a Protestant Christian who did not "conform" to the governance and usages of the established Church of England.
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