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conformism
[
k
uh
n-
fawr
-mist
]
Origin
con·form·ist
/
kənˈfɔr
mɪst
/
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[
k
uh
n-
fawr
-mist
]
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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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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Origin:
1625–35;
conform
+
-ist
Related forms
con·form·ism,
noun
an·ti·con·form·ist,
noun
hy·per·con·form·ist,
noun
sem·i·con·form·ist,
noun
su·per·con·form·ist,
noun
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Word Origin & History
conformism
1890, "tendency or need to conform" to some group standard, from
conform
+
-ism
. In religion, from c.1902. In geology from c.1912. Modern, general sociological sense (social conformism) popularized from c.1948.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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