maverick
Translation
nonconformist, individualist, unorthodox person, rebel
Examples
He was a maverick in the world of politics.
He was a maverick in the world of politics.
She has a maverick approach to teaching.
She has a maverick approach to teaching.
Grammar Patterns
((a maverick)) ((in sth.)) a nonconformist in a particular area He was a maverick in the world of politics.
((a maverick approach)) an unorthodox approach She has a maverick approach to teaching.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nonconformist, individualist, rebel; Antonyms: conformist, follower
Etymology
From Samuel A. Maverick, a 19th-century Texas cattleman who didn't brand his cattle.
Memory Tips
Imagine an unbranded wild horse (a 'maverick') running free from the herd.