Expressions Of Dissent

noun a person who does not conform to prevailing ideas or practices in their behavior or views

• The nonconformist artist refused to adhere to traditional painting techniques.
• My friend is such a nonconformist, always doing things her own way.
• That guy is a total nonconformist, he never follows the rules.
• Being a nonconformist in a sea of conformity is like being a bright light in a dark room.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• I must respectfully take issue with the conclusions drawn in the research paper.
• I have to disagree with what you're saying.
• I'm not buying what you're selling.
• I can't see eye to eye with you on this matter.