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nonconformist.

A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.

  2. Loosely, a Christian who does not conform to the doctrines of an established church.

  3. Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices.

  4. A noctuid moth (Lithophane lamda).

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English non- English conform Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English conformist English nonconformist From non- + conformist.

adj
  1. Not conforming to established customs, etc.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English non- English conform Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English conformist English nonconformist From non- + conformist.

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