noun
maverick
MAV-er-ik/mˈævɝɪk/
An independent person who resists conventional rules or groups.
The maverick designer builds a chair unlike the established pattern.
Etymology
An unbranded, masterless calf became a figure for a person outside conventional control.
More examples
- The party's maverick votes against its leaders.
- She remains a maverick in a conservative profession.
Forms
maverick
Similar words
- nonconformist
- Someone who departs from accepted convention.
- individualist
- Emphasizes personal independence rather than resisting a group.