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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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   Definition and context Definition. Conformity is the tendency to change our perceptions, opinions, or behaviors in ways that are consistent with group norms. Norms are implicit, specific rules shared by a group of individuals on how they should behave.

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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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   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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   The meaning of CONFORMITY is correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement. How to use conformity in a sentence.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

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    noun. conformities. The condition or fact of being in harmony or agreement; correspondence; congruity; similarity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Action in accordance with customs, rules, prevailing opinion, etc.; conventional behavior. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Adherence to the practices of the Anglican Church.