conformist

[kuh n-fawr-mist]

noun

a person who conforms, especially unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.

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

adjective

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

Origin of conformist

First recorded in 1625–35; conform + -ist

Related formscon·form·ism, nounan·ti·con·form·ist, nounhy·per·con·form·ist, nounsem·i·con·form·ist, nounsu·per·con·form·ist, noun

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Examples from the Web for conformism

Contemporary Examples of conformism

He called out the conformism hiding in the pose of rugged individuality.
Glenn Beck Is Now Selling Hipster Clothes. Really.
Ana Marie Cox
December 20, 2014
Once known for its vigorous and open public debates, the Israeli press, in its new shape, raises questions about conformism.
Wither The Israeli Press?
Noam Sheizaf
October 3, 2012

British Dictionary definitions for conformism

conformist

noun

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

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

adjective

of a conforming nature or character

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Word Origin and History for conformism

1890, "tendency or need to conform" to some group standard, from conform + -ism. In religion, from c.1902. In geology from c.1912. Modern, general sociological sense (social conformism) popularized from c.1948.