conformism

[kuhn-fawr-mist] Origin

con·form·ist

[kuhn-fawr-mist]
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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Conformism is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1625–35; conform + -ist

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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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.
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