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conformity

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con⋅form⋅i⋅ty

  [kuhn-fawr-mi-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
2. correspondence in form, nature, or character; agreement, congruity, or accordance.
3. compliance or acquiescence; obedience.
4. (often initial capital letter) compliance with the usages of an established church, esp. the Church of England.
5. Geology. the relationship between adjacent conformable strata. Compare unconformity (def. 2a).
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME conformite < MF < LL confōrmitās. See conform, -ity
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con·form·i·ty   (kən-fôr'mĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. con·form·i·ties

  1. Similarity in form or character; agreement: I acted in conformity with my principles.

  2. Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws: conformity to university regulations.

  3. Geology The relationship between adjacent layers of sedimentary rock.

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Cultural Dictionary

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, peer group, and peer pressure.)

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