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Nonconformist (Noun)

Meaning 1

A Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Puritan minister was a nonconformist who refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Church of England.
  • As a nonconformist, she was barred from attending the University of Oxford and had to seek education elsewhere.
  • The nonconformist community in the village was known for their strict adherence to biblical teachings and their rejection of the Church of England's authority.
  • The Act of Toleration of 1689 granted nonconformists the right to worship freely, but they were still excluded from public office.
  • The nonconformist preacher was arrested for holding unauthorized meetings and refusing to conform to the Church of England's rules.

Synonyms

  • Chapelgoer

Antonyms

  • Anglican

Meaning 2

Someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Recusant

Antonyms

  • Conformist

Hypernyms

  • Protester
  • Contestant
  • Objector
  • Dissident

Hyponyms

  • Rebel
  • Beat

Related Words

  • Nonconformism (noun)
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