CONVENTIONALIST Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

conventionalist

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as in traditionalist

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The dream of the traditionalist outlaw fighting for justice is much older than the movies.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
There are stuffing recipes here for traditionalists and Thanksgiving rule breakers alike.

— Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

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The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
The solace and the pathos in Updike’s and Rosenberg’s work come from realizing that in many cases, conformists can’t win either.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of conformist

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First was comic and content creator, George Brett Olson, who did a breakdown (watch it below) accusing an AI Instagram account with 300,000 followers of seemingly ripped off his joke word for word.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Other followers focused on the actress's return to television.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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