Conformity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Conformity is a noun meaning The state of things being similar or identical.
Meaning
The state of things being similar or identical.
More Meanings
- A point of resemblance; a similarity.
- The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.
- The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.
Example Sentences
How far should one accept the rules of the society in which one lives? To put it another way: at what point does conformity become corruption? Only by answering such questions does the conscience truly define itself.
Word Forms
- conformities
Synonyms for conformity
Depending on context, synonyms include abidance, accordance, acquiescence, adherence, complacence, complaisance.
Antonyms for conformity
Common opposites include nonconformity, unconformity, noncompliance, disobedience, nonconformance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conformation, conformism, conformance, accordance, accord, compliance.
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