conformity
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).
Origin of conformity
1Other words from conformity
- an·ti·con·form·i·ty, noun, plural an·ti·con·form·i·ties.
- hy·per·con·form·i·ty, noun
- pre·con·form·i·ty, noun
- sem·i·con·form·i·ty, noun
- su·per·con·form·i·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for conformity
conformance
/ (kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ) /
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
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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