conformist

American  

[kuhn-fawr-mist] / kənˈfɔr mɪst /

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.

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adjective

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

conformist British  

/ 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

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adjective

1. of a conforming nature or character

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of conformist

First recorded in 1625–35; conform + -ist

Example Sentences

The teachers are good, but the vibe there is comparatively bureaucratic and conformist, Sealey said.

From Los Angeles Times

But it is fair to say that Scotland’s political attitude is conformist.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

From Los Angeles Times