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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
3.
of or characterized by conforming, especially in action or appearance.
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Conformist
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Example Sentences
- One is religious, puritanical, family-centred and somewhat conformist.
- The enormously conformist nature of the society also can accelerate such drastic changes.
- Tabloids have an edge when the rest of the media is conformist.
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Word Origin & History
conformist
"one who conforms" in any way, originally usually with ref. to religion, 1630s, from conform + -ist. Cf. conformism.
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