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nonconformist choice

[/ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst tʃɔɪs/]
nounpl: nonconformist choices
escolha não-conformista
1. A decision or selection that deliberately deviates from established norms, conventions, or social expectations
Her decision to pursue art instead of law was a nonconformist choice that surprised her family.
Sua decisão de seguir arte em vez de direito foi uma escolha não-conformista que surpreendeu sua família.
2. An unconventional or rebellious preference that goes against mainstream or traditional standards
Wearing vintage clothing to a formal event was his nonconformist choice.
Usar roupas vintage em um evento formal foi sua escolha não-conformista.
NYC Slang
off-the-beaten-path choice
Synonyms
unconventional choicenontraditional choicerebellious choicealternative choiceunorthodox decision
Antonyms
conformist choiceconventional choicetraditional choicemainstream choiceorthodox decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolha não-conformista
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
escolha alternativa
More common in urban contexts
Portugal
escolha inconformista
Preferred spelling in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

march to the beat of your own drum
think outside the box
go against the grain
swim against the current
forge your own path
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