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Nonconformist vs Anarchism - What's the difference?

nonconformist | anarchism |

As nouns the difference between nonconformist and anarchism

is that nonconformist is a member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter while anarchism is the belief that proposes the absence and abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.

As an adjective nonconformist

is not conforming to established customs etc.

nonconformist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.
  • Loosely, a Christian who does not conform to the doctrines of an established church.
  • Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not conforming to established customs etc.
  • See also

    * Nonconformist * nonconformity

    anarchism

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The belief that proposes the absence and abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
  • (specifically ), a political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable or unnecessary, and that society could function without a ruler or involuntary government (a state).
  • Derived terms

    * anarchist * anarcho-