nonconformist
intermediateB1/ˌnɒn.kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ · non-con-form-ist
A person who does not conform to prevailing ideas or practices in a society.
Meanings
A person who does not conform to prevailing ideas or practices in a society.
ایک شخص جو معاشرتی خیالات یا طریقوں کے مطابق نہیں چلتا۔
غیر مقلد
ghair muqallid
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- nonconformist views
- nonconformist lifestyle
- nonconformist artist
Example Sentences
She was considered a nonconformist for her unconventional ideas about education.
اسے تعلیم کے بارے میں غیر روایتی خیالات کی وجہ سے غیر مقلد سمجھا جاتا تھا۔
Usey taleem ke bare mein ghair riwajati khayalat ki wajah se ghair muqallid samjha jata tha.
The artist's nonconformist style set him apart from his peers.
فنکار کا غیر مقلد طرز اس کو اپنے ہم عصر سے ممتاز کرتا تھا۔
Fankar ka ghair muqallid tarz usay apne hum asar se mumtaz karta tha.
Nonconformists often challenge societal norms and expectations.
غیر مقلد اکثر معاشرتی اصولوں اور توقعات کو چیلنج کرتے ہیں۔
Ghair muqallid aksar maasharti usoolon aur tawaqqoat ko challenge karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'non' as in non-conventional, and 'conformist' as someone who follows the rules.
Imagine a person walking a different path while others follow a straight line.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ پوچھ 'غیر مقلد' کی کہانی، وہ تو بکھر چکے ہیں، بغاوت کا نشان بن کر۔
Na pooch 'ghair muqallid' ki kahani, woh to bikhra chuke hain, baghawat ka nishaan ban kar.
Do not ask about the story of the 'nonconformist', they have scattered, becoming a symbol of rebellion.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غیر مقلد اپنے اصولوں کے مطابق جیتا ہے۔
ghair muqallid apne usoolein ke mutabiq jeeta hai.
A nonconformist lives according to their own principles.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "conformare" — to form or shape
First known use: 1650s
The term 'nonconformist' originated in the mid-17th century in England, primarily to describe Protestant dissenters who did not conform to the established Church of England.