conformism
Americannoun
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a tendency to conform to prevailing norms and attitudes, or to advocate for the conformity of others.
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(often initial capital letter) the principles and practices of those who conform to the practices of an established church, especially the Church of England.
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There is a distinct crossover between punk rock and zine culture, with its critique of conformism, capitalism and mainstream music.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Instead, Barnes dreamed up the unsettling encounter between her Duchess and Soon-to-Be-Duchess, who spar and commune over the merciless rules, scrutiny and conformism that their rank requires.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2021
And convincing trusted community members to speak out for vaccination might be difficult because of conformism.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 3, 2019
Together, they form a lifelong refusal of every kind of goose-stepping conformism.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 16, 2019
When reporters started questioning claims for the blood-testing technology, Holmes played the Ayn Rand heroine fighting the forces of conformism.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
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