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   conformity

   /kənˈfɔːmɪti/

   noun

   • 1. compliance with standards, rules, or laws: "conformity to regulations" Similar compliance withadherence toaccordance withobservance ofobservation ofobedience toacquiescence inrespect foradaptation toadjustment toaccommodation toarchaic:abidance byOpposite flouting
   • ▪ behaviour in accordance with socially accepted conventions: "a word of praise or an encouraging smile provide rewards for conformity to social norms" Similar conventionalitytraditionalismorthodoxyfitting infollowing the crowdrunning with the packswimming with the streamconservatismformalismreactionOpposite eccentricityrebellion
   • ▪ compliance with the practices of the Church of England.
   • ▪ similarity in form or type; agreement in character: "these changes are intended to ensure conformity between all schemes" Similar similaritylikenessalikenessresemblancesimilitudecorrespondencecorrelationmatchingcongruitycongruenceconsonancecoincidencecompatibilityconcurrenceagreementharmonyaccordequivalencecomparabilitycomparablenesscomparisonparallelismmappingparityanalogyaffinityclosenessnearnesssamenessidentityidenticalnessuniformitysymmetryarchaic:semblanceOpposite dissimilarity

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French conformite or late Latin conformitas, from conformare ‘to form, fashion’ (see conform).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFORMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONFORMITY definition: 1. behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society: 2. the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conformityConformity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement. behaved in conformity with her beliefs. 2. : an act or instance of conforming. her conformity with the latest fashions. 3. : action in accordance with some specified standard or authority. conformity to social custom.

4. www.simplypsychology.org › conformityWhat Is Conformity? Definition, Types, Psychology Research

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   Jun 15, 2023 · Conformity is a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group. This change is in response to real (involving the physical presence of others) or imagined (involving the pressure of social norms/expectations) group pressure.

5. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-conformity-2795889What Is Conformity? Definition, Types, Psychology Research -...

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Essentially, conformity involves giving in to group pressure. Keep reading to learn more about how conformity works, how different types of conformity can influence your behavior, and what you can do to resist giving in to social pressure.

6. dictionary.apa.org › conformityAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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   Apr 19, 2018 · conformity. n. the adjustment of one’s opinions, judgments, or actions so that they become more consistent with (a) the opinions, judgments, or actions of other people or (b) the normative standards of a social group or situation.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconformity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   conformity. noun. /kənˈfɔːməti/. /kənˈfɔːrməti/. [uncountable] (formal) Idioms. behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society. a society of outward religious conformity. (in) conformity to/with something They act in unthinking conformity to customs. Extra Examples.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFORMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONFORMITY meaning: 1. behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society: 2. the…. Learn more.

9. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsConformity - Psychology Today

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   Conformity is the tendency for an individual to align their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of the people around them. Conformity can take the form of overt social...

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFORMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Conformity means behaving in the same way as most other people. Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval. Pressure appears to be mounting for conformity in how people speak English.

11. www.britannica.com › topic › conformityConformity | Definition, Studies, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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    conformity, the process whereby people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, or perceptions to more closely match those held by groups to which they belong or want to belong or by groups whose approval they desire.