Conformity
The act or state of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with the norms or standards of a group.
nounConformity
The act or state of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with the norms or standards of a group.
nounImagine This
Imagine a classroom where every student wears the same outfit, speaks in the same way, and follows the exact same routine to avoid standing out.
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kÉn-FOR-mih-tee
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conform, form, uniform
Remember This
Derived from Latin conformitas, meaning likeness or agreement; related to the word form, which means 'shape.'
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uniformity, compliance, obedience, adherence, norms, peer pressure
Note
Conformity describes the quality or condition of conforming. It is different from nonconformity (refusal to adhere). Be careful not to confuse with 'conformance' (the act of conforming) in some contexts.
Study Deeper
- In many schools, students feel pressure to show conformity with the dress code.
- The company's safety policy requires conformity to established standards and procedures.
From Latin conformitas, from conformare 'to shape together,' from con- 'with/together' + formare 'to form'.
CONFORMITY = CON + FORM + I TY â you form with the group to fit in; think 'follow the form of the crowd.'
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