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maverick

noun

/ˈmævərɪk/

Meaning

An unorthodox or independent-minded person.

an independent thinker who does not go along with a group or rules

The maverick scientist challenged established theories.

She was a political maverick who challenged traditional ideas.

nonconformist, rebel, individualist, innovator, radical

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nonconformist, rebel, individualist

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individualist, nonconformist, rebel, innovator, radical

conformist, traditionalist, follower

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conformist, traditionalist, follower

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conformist, follower, traditionalist

political maverick, corporate maverick, real maverick, maverick thinker

a planned series of events or activities

a very small part or amount

An act of retaliation or revenge, especially in a conflict.

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one

The invention of false or misleading information; a lie or falsehood.

The action of maintaining something in its original or existing state; conservation and protection.