conformist

[kuhn-fawr-mist]

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.

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

Other Word Forms

• conformism noun
• anticonformist noun
• hyperconformist noun
• semiconformist noun
• superconformist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conformist¹

First recorded in 1625–35; conform + -ist

Example Sentences

More conformist artists, on the other hand, enjoyed much more flattering official reviews.

From Salon

Nora may be disappointed that her daughter is making such conformist choices, but Emmy sees no reason why the mother she never knew should feel entitled to shape her life.

From Los Angeles Times

As Carmen watches them navigate the bar, she sees firsthand how the conservative Idaho environment they grew up in turned her hosts into rigid conformists.

From Salon

For starkly conformist Brazil, Irwin’s sense of unconstrained freedom may help clarify just what enraged those destructive observers.

From Los Angeles Times

"Attending a concert is a mix of bragging rights, being a conformist and being part of the scene," he says.

From BBC