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nonconformist behavior

[/ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst bɪˈheɪvjər/]
nounpl: nonconformist behaviors
comportamento não conformista
1. Actions or conduct that deliberately reject or deviate from established social norms, conventions, or accepted standards
His nonconformist behavior challenged the traditional dress code of the institution.
Seu comportamento não conformista desafiou o código de vestiário tradicional da instituição.
2. Refusal to comply with social expectations or mainstream practices, often as an act of individuality or protest
The artist's nonconformist behavior made her a symbol of creative rebellion.
O comportamento não conformista da artista a tornou um símbolo de rebelião criativa.
NYC Slang
acting out; marching to the beat of your own drum
Synonyms
unconventional behaviorrebellious conductdeviant behaviormaverick attitudeindividualistic behavior
Antonyms
conformist behaviorconventional conductcompliant behaviororthodox behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento não conformista
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comportamento rebelde
More colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
atitude não conformista
Often used interchangeably
Portugal
comportamento inconformista
Alternative form commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

going against the grain
breaking the mold
swimming against the tide
thinking outside the box
coloring outside the lines
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