conformity

[ kuhn-fawr-mi-tee ]
/ kənˈfɔr mɪ ti /
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noun, plural con·form·i·ties.

action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
correspondence in form, nature, or character; agreement, congruity, or accordance.
compliance or acquiescence; obedience.
(often initial capital letter) compliance with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.
Geology. the relationship between adjacent conformable strata.Compare unconformity (def. 2a).

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Origin of conformity

1375–1425; late Middle English conformite<Middle French <Late Latin confōrmitās.See conform, -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM conformity

Words nearby conformity

conformal projection, conformance, conformation, conformational analysis, conformist, conformity, confound, confounded, confraternity, confrere, confront
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Words related to conformity

obedience, consonance, observance, willingness, submission, consent, assent, allegiance, acquiescence, resignation, orthodoxy, conventionality, docility, accord, likeness, similarity, coherence, agreement, congruity, affinity

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British Dictionary definitions for conformity

conformity

conformance

/ (kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ities or -ances

compliance in actions, behaviour, etc, with certain accepted standards or norms
correspondence or likeness in form or appearance; congruity; agreement
compliance with the practices of an established church
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Cultural definitions for conformity

conformity

Agreement between an individual's behavior and a group's standards or expectations. A conformist is one who follows the majority's desires or standards. (See also beatniks, bureaucrat, organization man (see also organization man), peer group, and peer pressure.)

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