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   conformity

   /kənˈfɔːmɪti/

   noun

   • 1. compliance with standards, rules, or laws: "conformity to regulations" Similar compliance withadherence toaccordance withobservance ofobservation ofobedience toacquiescence inrespect foradaptation toadjustment toaccommodation toarchaic:abidance byOpposite flouting
   • ▪ behaviour in accordance with socially accepted conventions: "a word of praise or an encouraging smile provide rewards for conformity to social norms" Similar conventionalitytraditionalismorthodoxyfitting infollowing the crowdrunning with the packswimming with the streamconservatismformalismreactionOpposite eccentricityrebellion
   • ▪ compliance with the practices of the Church of England.
   • ▪ similarity in form or type; agreement in character: "these changes are intended to ensure conformity between all schemes" Similar similaritylikenessalikenessresemblancesimilitudecorrespondencecorrelationmatchingcongruitycongruenceconsonancecoincidencecompatibilityconcurrenceagreementharmonyaccordequivalencecomparabilitycomparablenesscomparisonparallelismmappingparityanalogyaffinityclosenessnearnesssamenessidentityidenticalnessuniformitysymmetryarchaic:semblanceOpposite dissimilarity

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French conformite or late Latin conformitas, from conformare ‘to form, fashion’ (see conform).

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   CONFORMITY definition: 1. behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Conformity is the act of changing your behaviors to fit in or go along with the people around you. In some cases, this social influence might involve agreeing with or acting like the majority of people in a specific group, or it might involve behaving in a particular way in order to be perceived as "normal" by the group.

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   conformity: [noun] correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFORMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONFORMITY meaning: 1. behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics or being like-minded. Norms are implicit, specific rules, guidance shared by a group of individuals, that guide their interactions with others. People often choose to conform to society rather than to pursue personal desires – because it is often easier to follow the path others have made already ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFORMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. compliance in actions, behaviour, etc, with certain accepted standards or norms 2. correspondence or likeness in.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconformity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of conformity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Conformity definition: action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.. See examples of CONFORMITY used in a sentence.

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    conformity: 1 n correspondence in form or appearance Synonyms: conformance Types: justness , nicety , rightness conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety normality conformity with the norm Type of: agreement , correspondence compatibility of observations n concurrence of opinion Synonyms: accord , accordance Type of: ...

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › conformityConformity - definition of conformity by The Free Dictionary

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    Define conformity. conformity synonyms, conformity pronunciation, conformity translation, English dictionary definition of conformity. 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...