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Nonconformist vs Contrarian - What's the difference?

nonconformist | contrarian |

As nouns the difference between nonconformist and contrarian

is that nonconformist is a member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter while contrarian is a person who expresses a contradicting viewpoint, especially one who denounces the majority persuasion.

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

    contrarian

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia contrarian) (en noun)
  • a person who expresses a contradicting viewpoint, especially one who denounces the majority persuasion
  • (finance) a financial investor who tends to have an opinion of market trends at variance with most others

    • See also

    * opposer * rebel