different between misbeliever vs nonconformist

English

Etymology

From Middle English misbilevere, equivalent to misbelieve +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /m?sb??liv?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /m?sb??li?v?/

Noun

misbeliever (plural misbelievers)

1. Someone who holds a bad or wrong belief; a heretic, an unbeliever.
   • , II.12:

     We are placed in the country […] where we feare the menaces wherewith she threatneth all mis-beleevers, or follow her promises.

English

Alternative forms

• non-conformist

Etymology

From non- +? conformist.

Noun

nonconformist (plural nonconformists)

1. A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter. [from 17th c.]
2. Loosely, a Christian who does not conform to the doctrines of an established church. [from 17th c.]
3. Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices. [from 17th c.]

Synonyms

• (someone who does not conform): free spirit, heteroclite, individualist; see also Thesaurus:maverick

Translations

Adjective

nonconformist (comparative more nonconformist, superlative most nonconformist)

1. Not conforming to established customs etc.

Translations

See also

• Nonconformist
• nonconformity

Romanian

Etymology

From French non-conformiste

Noun

nonconformist m (plural nonconformi?ti, feminine equivalent nonconformist?)

1. nonconformist, maverick

Declension