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- [mav-er-ik, mav-rik]
- /ˈmæv ər ɪk, ˈmæv rɪk/
- /ˈmæv.ər.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mav-er-ik, mav-rik]
- /ˈmæv ər ɪk, ˈmæv rɪk/
Definitions of maverick word
- noun maverick Southwestern U.S. an unbranded calf, cow, or steer, especially an unbranded calf that is separated from its mother. 1
- noun maverick a lone dissenter, as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from his or her associates: a modern-dance maverick. Synonyms: nonconformist, individualist; free thinker; loner, lone wolf. a person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas: You can't muzzle a maverick. Synonyms: rebel, cowboy; loose cannon. 1
- noun maverick Maverick, an electro-optically guided U.S. air-to-ground tactical missile for destroying tanks and other hardened targets at ranges up to 15 miles (24 km). 1
- adjective maverick unorthodox, unconventional, nonconformist: a maverick fiscal conservative willing to raise taxes. 1
- noun maverick An unorthodox or independent-minded person. 1
- noun maverick non-conformist 1
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Origin of maverick
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70, Americanism; after Samuel A. Maverick (1803-70), Texas pioneer who left his calves unbranded
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Parts of speech for Maverick
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maverick popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maverick
noun maverick
- radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- nonconformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- bohemian — Bohemian means belonging or relating to Bohemia or its people.
- dissenter — a person who dissents, as from an established church, political party, or majority opinion.
- malcontent — not satisfied or content with currently prevailing conditions or circumstances.
adjective maverick
- non-conformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- swinger — a person or thing that swings.
Antonyms for maverick
noun maverick
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- conformist — Someone who is conformist behaves or thinks like everyone else rather than doing things that are original.
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