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conformist
[kuhn-fawr-mist]
noun
a person who conforms, especially unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.
(often initial capital letter)Ìýa person who conforms to the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.
adjective
of or characterized by conforming, especially in action or appearance.
conformist
/ °ìÉ™²Ôˈ´Úɔ˳¾Éª²õ³Ù /
noun
a person who adopts the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc of the group to which he belongs
a person who complies with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
adjective
of a conforming nature or character
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- conformism noun
- anticonformist noun
- hyperconformist noun
- semiconformist noun
- superconformist noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of conformist1
Example Sentences
More conformist artists, on the other hand, enjoyed much more flattering official reviews.
Nora may be disappointed that her daughter is making such conformist choices, but Emmy sees no reason why the mother she never knew should feel entitled to shape her life.
As Carmen watches them navigate the bar, she sees firsthand how the conservative Idaho environment they grew up in turned her hosts into rigid conformists.
For starkly conformist Brazil, Irwin’s sense of unconstrained freedom may help clarify just what enraged those destructive observers.
"Attending a concert is a mix of bragging rights, being a conformist and being part of the scene," he says.
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