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MAVERICK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("maverick" is a kind of...):
calf (young of domestic cattle)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
Synonyms:
maverick; rebel
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("maverick" is a kind of...):
nonconformist; recusant (someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct)
Derivation:
maverick (independent in behavior or thought)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Independent in behavior or thought
Example:
maverick politicians
Synonyms:
irregular; maverick; unorthodox
Classified under:
Similar:
unconventional (not conforming to accepted rules or standards)
Derivation:
maverick (someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action)
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