conformist

[ kuhn-fawr-mist ]
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noun
  1. a person who conforms, especially unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.

  2. (often initial capital letter) a person who conforms to the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.

adjective
  1. of or characterized by conforming, especially in action or appearance.

Origin of conformist

1
First recorded in 1625–35; conform + -ist

Other words from conformist

  • con·form·ism, noun
  • an·ti·con·form·ist, noun
  • hy·per·con·form·ist, noun
  • sem·i·con·form·ist, noun
  • su·per·con·form·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for conformist

conformist

/ (kənˈfɔːmɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who adopts the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc of the group to which he belongs

  2. a person who complies with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England

adjective
  1. of a conforming nature or character

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