contra mundum 

Literally translated from Latin, it means "against the world". It has been used to describe maverick, 'lone-ranger' individuals who lack interest in culture and relative comparisons made by people that the individual deems 'ignorant' (which doesn't make them wrong, necessarily).

The character Tyler Durden from the movie Fight Club is 'contra mundum'.

contra mundum by emilia_wolf October 2, 2007

Contra mundum 

As mentioned in Brideshead Revisited (movie 2008), when Charles says he has no family and Sebastian replies "you have me, Sebastian and Charles, contra mundum".

"you have me, Sebastian and Charles, contra mundum".

Contra mundum by I.scream.for.indies October 8, 2019

athanasius contra mundum

The term used to describe Athanasius, the 20th Pope of Alexandria, who is considered one of the doctors of the early Christian Church. He was called "athanasius against the world" because he successfully and repeatedly defended church dogma against the Arian heresy, which at times would become very popular.

Damn dog, you got your girl to let you buy a motorcycle?! You straight busted an athanasius contra mundum and shit!

athanasius contra mundum by RamezE July 16, 2006

athanasius contra mundum

An old latin phrase, literally translated as "Athanasius against the world". Athanasius of Alexandria (not to be confused with Athanasius Kircher) was a Christian Bishop in the 4th Century who defended Christianity, often supposed as using techniques compared to the modern mafia, against the 'threat' of Arianism.

The phrase, "Athanasius contra mundum" can then be taken as an expression of the need to defend one's ideas, no matter the cost.

I don't want to be Athanasius contra mundum here, but something has to be done about our corrupt local government.

athanasius contra mundum by AthanasiusHimself November 12, 2006