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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 · Conformity is a powerful social force that can influence behavior. Learn more about conformity in psychology, including important experiments.

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   Definition of conformity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society. (in) conformity to/with something They act in unthinking conformity to customs. Governments often invoke patriotism to enforce conformity. They do not observe rigid conformity to the doctrines of the church.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   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. Conformity means behaving in the same way as most other people.

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

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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.

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