MAVERICK

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

An independent-minded person.

Synonyms: 

Nonconformist, Dissenter, Individualist

Antonyms: 

Conformer, Traditionalist, Follower

Examples:

• As a maverick chef - he once served spaghetti in a waffle cone.

• She was a maverick at work, mainly because she refused to answer emails.

Etymology:

Named after Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century rancher who refused to brand his cattle, symbolizing independence.

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