conformity
/kən'fɔ:miti/
Definition
- Noun:
- Compliance with standards, rules, or laws: The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or societal expectations.
- Similarity in form or character; correspondence: The state of being similar or identical in form, nature, or appearance.
- Orthodoxy in thoughts and belief: Agreement with established doctrines, especially in religion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The architect ensured the building's design was in conformity with local zoning regulations.
- There is a striking conformity between the two witness accounts of the event.
- Social pressure often leads to conformity in dress and behavior among teenagers.
Advanced Usage
- "In conformity with": In accordance with; following the rules or standards of something.
- All products are manufactured in conformity with international safety standards.
- "Conformity to": The act of obeying or adhering to a particular rule, pattern, or type.
- His strict conformity to the company's dress code was noted by his manager.
Variants and Related Words
- Conform (verb): To comply with rules, standards, or laws; to behave according to socially acceptable conventions.
- Employees must conform to the new security protocols.
- Conformist (noun/adjective): (A person) who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.
- He was a conformist who never questioned the traditional way of doing things.
- Nonconformity (noun): Failure or refusal to conform to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- Her artistic nonconformity made her a controversial figure.
Synonyms
- Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
- Accord: Agreement or harmony.
- Orthodoxy: Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.
Related Phrases
- Blind conformity: Unquestioning adherence to norms without independent thought.
- The regime demanded blind conformity from its citizens.
- Peer pressure conformity: Conformity resulting from the influence of one's peers.
- Adolescent peer pressure conformity can influence decisions about substance use.
Related Idioms
- Toe the line: To conform to a rule or standard, especially under pressure.
- The new manager warned the team they would have to toe the line on project deadlines.
- Follow the herd: To do what the majority of people are doing; to conform unthinkingly.
- He has an independent mind and refuses to simply follow the herd.
Noun
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hardened conventionality
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concurrence of opinion
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we are in accord with your proposal
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orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
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acting according to certain accepted standards
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their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices
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correspondence in form or appearance
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