How do you use Nonconformist in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like conformist or objector, plus the exact meaning.
Nonconformist meaning
- 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.
Synonyms of Nonconformist
Using Nonconformist
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: conformist, objector, protester, dissident.
- In the example corpus, nonconformist often appears in combinations such as: and nonconformist, nonconformist chapels, of nonconformist.
Context around Nonconformist
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nonconformist
- In this selection, "nonconformist" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, baptist, attending, main, chapels, bring and mentality stand out and add context to how "nonconformist" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include clergymen became nonconformist ministers later and critical of nonconformist dissent it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nonconformist" sits close to words such as abhinandan, abhor and abscesses, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nonconformist
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It's okay to be the black sheep and nonconformist. (10 words)
Nonconformist chapels include Buckingham Baptist Chapel and John Wesley's New Room in Broadmead. (14 words)
Some of these 2000 "ejected" clergymen became nonconformist ministers (later Congregationalists, Baptists, Unitarians, Presbyterians, etc.). (15 words)
Nonconformist members and members from constituencies which would not have been affected by the Revised Book were only exercising their full legal rights in throwing out a Measure which was approved by the majority of English Members of Parliament. (39 words)
Largely as a result of these criticisms, the main nonconformist denominations worked together to establish a British School, known locally as Ysgol y Comin, which was opened in 1848, accommodating 200 pupils. (32 words)
Sack finds that the Quarterly Review promoted a balanced Canningite toryism; was neutral on Catholic emancipation and only mildly critical of Nonconformist Dissent; it opposed slavery and supported the current poor laws. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Cat enthusiasts, characterized as shy, independent and nonconformist, bring a creative and self-sufficient edge to the table.
Grunge home decor components include plaid patterns, dark hues, and DIY touches, reflecting a rebellious and nonconformist mentality.
Beginning in the 1970s, the fashion subculture was meant to be nonconformist and eschew traditional social and aesthetic standards expected of women in Japan of the era.
For Dorotan to do Filipino food with this “nonconformist” approach was “something we needed to see: that we could take our cuisine to the next level,” de Leon says.
It's okay to be the black sheep and nonconformist.
But deep in the story of research which will save lives (also, folks, make sure you get the HPV vaccine nice and early) is a story of a nonconformist.
Although there is much doubt about how much belief Callaghan retained into adult life, the Baptist nonconformist ethic was a profound influence throughout all of his public and private life.
A survey of the attendance at places of worship on a particular Sunday in that year recorded that 17.8% of worshipers attended church services, with the remainder attending nonconformist chapels.
Following the Conference in 1605, Clyfton was declared a nonconformist and stripped of his position at Babworth.
He became interested in religion after his marriage, attending first the parish church and then joining the Bedford Meeting, a nonconformist group in Bedford, and becoming a preacher.
In Scotland, the Presbyterians played a similar role to the Nonconformist Methodists, Baptists and other groups in England and Wales.
Largely as a result of these criticisms, the main nonconformist denominations worked together to establish a British School, known locally as Ysgol y Comin, which was opened in 1848, accommodating 200 pupils.
Nonconformist chapels include Buckingham Baptist Chapel and John Wesley's New Room in Broadmead.
Nonconformist members and members from constituencies which would not have been affected by the Revised Book were only exercising their full legal rights in throwing out a Measure which was approved by the majority of English Members of Parliament.
Sack finds that the Quarterly Review promoted a balanced Canningite toryism; was neutral on Catholic emancipation and only mildly critical of Nonconformist Dissent; it opposed slavery and supported the current poor laws.
Some of these 2000 "ejected" clergymen became nonconformist ministers (later Congregationalists, Baptists, Unitarians, Presbyterians, etc.).
The Marriage Act 1836 established civil marriage and registration systems that permit marriages in nonconformist chapels, and a Registrar General of Births, Marriages, and Deaths.
They were one of a number of nonconformist dissenting groups that emerged around this time.
This had considerable implications for the Welsh language as it was the main language of the nonconformist churches in Wales.
This seems to have given a somewhat diplomatic character to his later years, inasmuch as, while remaining a nonconformist, he had a good deal to do with proposed political-ecclesiastical compromises.
Common combinations with nonconformist
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and nonconformist 4×
- nonconformist chapels 4×
- of nonconformist 3×
- nonconformist and 2×
- the nonconformist 2×