recusant 1
noundomain: person
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
Synonyms
- nonconformist 2
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
Hypernym
dissenter 1
noun
a person who dissents from some established policy
EnglishDerivationally related form
recusant 2
adjective
refusing to submit to authority
recusant 1
adjective
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
Hyponym
beatnik 1
noun
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
bohemian 3
noun
a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
a person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others
heretic 2
noun
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
maverick 1
noun
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
