maverick
maverick Lexical Profile
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• noun
An independent-minded person who refuses to conform to the orthodox views, rules, or practices of a group.
"Throughout her scientific career, she was regarded as a maverick who challenged traditional theories."
North American An unbranded calf, cow, or range animal, especially one that has become separated from its mother or herd.
"The cowboys spent the afternoon rounding up stray mavericks in the canyon."
• adjective
Independent-minded, unorthodox, and refusing to conform to established rules or conventions.
"The maverick director refused to compromise his artistic vision for the major film studio."
• Rhymes for maverick
Word Origin & Etymology
Eponymously named after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803–1870), a 19th-century Texas landowner and politician who famously refused to brand his cattle, leading neighboring ranchers to refer to any unbranded, wandering calf as a 'maverick.'