In English church history, a Nonconformist is a Protestant Christian who did not "conform" to the governance and usages of the established church, the Church of England.

What is a nonconformist person?

1 often capitalized : a person who does not conform to an established church especially : one who does not conform to the Church of England. 2 : a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action.

What is an example of a nonconformist?

The definition of a nonconformist is a person who refuses to adhere to established social orders or to fulfill the expectations placed on him by custom or society. A free-thinking hippie who refuses to get a conventional job is an example of a nonconformist.