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Nonconformist

One who does not conform to an established church; especially, one who does not conform to the established church of England; a dissenter.

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Narrower term 5

Beat 76% connected

of Beat

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Bohemian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Bohemia, or to the language of its ancient inhabitants or their descendants. See Bohemian, n., 2.

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Heretic 76% connected

One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.

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Maverick 76% connected

In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick,…

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Rebel 76% connected

Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.

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Contestant 76% connected

One who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another.

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Dissenter 76% connected

One who dissents; one who differs in opinion, or declares his disagreement.

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Dissident 76% connected

No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.

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Objector 76% connected

One who objects; one who offers objections to a proposition or measure.

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Protestant 76% connected

One who protests; -- originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree…

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Protester 76% connected

One who protests; one who utters a solemn declaration.

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Nonconforming 92% connected

Not conforming; declining conformity; especially, not conforming to the established church of a country.

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Recusant 92% connected

Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the establis…

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Unconformist 92% connected

A nonconformist.

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Anglican 94% connected

English; of or pertaining to England or the English nation; especially, pertaining to, or connected with, the established church of England; as, the…

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Anglican 94% connected

English; of or pertaining to England or the English nation; especially, pertaining to, or connected with, the established church of England; as, the…

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Conformist 94% connected

One who conforms or complies; esp., one who conforms to the Church of England, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a dissenter or non…

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Conformist 94% connected

One who conforms or complies; esp., one who conforms to the Church of England, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a dissenter or non…

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