marching to their own drum
- individualistOne who values autonomy
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- rebelAuthority defier
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
freethinker · independent · quirky · unconventional · offbeat · unique · trailblazer · outsider · bohemian · lone wolf · defiant · stubborn · original · self-directed · autonomous · contrarian · wild card · unorthodox
conformity vs. individualism
marching to their own drumconforming
Meeting accepted standards
following the crowd · toeing the line · falling in line · fitting in · going with the flow
originality vs. conventionality
marching to their own drumconventional
Following accepted practices
cookie-cutter · by the book · run-of-the-mill · ordinary · mainstream