conformism

American  

[kuhn-fawrm-iz-uhm] / kənˈfɔrmˌɪz əm /

noun

1. a tendency to conform to prevailing norms and attitudes, or to advocate for the conformity of others.

2. (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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Example Sentences

How do you think about boundaries of subversiveness now, and what are your thoughts on media conformism today?

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

The associated procedures of denunciation, persecution and conformism generate a culture of sorts, but a sadly generic one that has nothing specifically to do with the country where they take place.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2022

William H. Whyte coined the term “groupthink” and wrote “The Organization Man,” a best-selling book about conformism in 1950s America.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2022

Together, they form a lifelong refusal of every kind of goose-stepping conformism.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 16, 2019

Following the publication of Motivation and Personality in 1954, Maslow emerged as one of the few established psychologists to challenge the prevailing conformism of the 1950s.

From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2019