nonconformist

Definitions

A person who refuses to conform to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.

A person who does not belong to or conform to an established church or religious body.

Examples

As a lifelong nonconformist, she refused to follow the latest fashion trends.

The artist was known as a nonconformist who challenged the traditional boundaries of his craft.

His nonconformist attitude often put him at odds with the strict rules of the corporate office.

Synonyms

maverick rebel dissident individualist iconoclast bohemian eccentric

Antonyms

conformist traditionalist conventionalist follower conservative orthodox conformable