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.
Sounds Like
kÉn-FOR-mih-tee
Looks Like
conform, form, uniform
Remember This
Derived from Latin conformitas, meaning likeness or agreement; related to the word form, which means 'shape.'
Other Forms
Connect With
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.