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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFORMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 · Essentially, conformity involves giving in to group pressure. Keep reading to learn more about how conformity works, how different types of conformity can influence your behavior, and what you can do to resist giving in to social pressure.

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   Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics or being like-minded. [1] . Norms are implicit, specific rules, guidance shared by a group of individuals, that guide their interactions with others.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conformityConformity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement. behaved in conformity with her beliefs. 2. : an act or instance of conforming. her conformity with the latest fashions. 3. : action in accordance with some specified standard or authority. conformity to social custom. conformity with the federal law and state insurance codes. Synonyms.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conformityConformity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Conformity usually refers to people's behavior or looks, but it can also be used to describe something that matches the form of something else — for example, a one-story house built in conformity to the low-slung buildings that surround it.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › conformityConformity | Definition, Studies, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Conformity, the process whereby people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, or perceptions to more closely match those held by groups to which they belong or want to belong or by groups whose approval they desire.

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

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   conformity. (kənfɔːʳmɪti ) 1. uncountable noun. If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to. The prime minister is, in conformity with the constitution, chosen by the president.

9. 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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    noun. 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.

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

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    conformity. noun. /kənˈfɔːməti/. /kənˈfɔːrməti/. [uncountable] (formal) Idioms. behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society. a society of outward religious conformity. (in) conformity to/with something They act in unthinking conformity to customs. Extra Examples.