lollard

/ˈlɒlɑrd/; /ˈlɒlərd/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a 15th-century English movement opposed to the Catholic Church and advocating reform, or a member of a 16th-century English Protestant sect, or a person who holds unconventional or heretical views, especially in a humorous or ironic sense.

“The writer was labeled a lollard by his critics for his unorthodox views on social justice.”

2. verb

To walk or move with a loose, swinging gait, especially in a way that is considered lazy or idle.

“The lazy student spent the afternoon lollarding around the park, enjoying the warm weather.”

Synonyms

  • heretic
  • nonconformist
  • rebel

Antonyms

  • conformist
  • orthodox
  • traditional