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Nonconformist vs Dissident - What's the difference?

nonconformist | dissident |

As nouns the difference between nonconformist and dissident

is that nonconformist is (christianity) a member of a protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the church of england while dissident is dissident.

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

    dissident

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant; different.
  • * Robynson (More's Utopia)
    • Our life and manners be dissident from theirs.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who formally opposes the current political structure, opposes the political group in power, opposes the policies of the political group in power, or opposes current laws.
  • (ecclesiastical) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

    • Related terms

    * dissenter