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conformity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈfɔːrməti/ · UK /kənˈfɔːməti/

conformity means: Being like other people in a group in how you look, think, or behave.

noun

GROUP SIMILARITYC1

Being like other people in a group in how you look, think, or behave.

  • The school encouraged conformity.
  • Her unusual clothes challenged the group’s conformity.
  • Peer pressure can produce conformity among teenagers.

Similar words: uniformity

Opposites: individuality

Common phrases: social conformity, pressure for conformity, group conformity

FOLLOWING RULESC1

Following the rules or meeting the standards that are expected.

  • The inspector checked conformity with the rules.
  • All products must show conformity to safety standards.
  • The changes were made in conformity with local regulations.

How to use it: conformity with something (We checked conformity with the safety rules.); conformity to something (The inspection confirmed conformity to national standards.)

Similar words: compliance

Opposites: noncompliance

Common phrases: in conformity with, ensure conformity, conformity to standards

Questions about conformity

What does conformity mean?

Being like other people in a group in how you look, think, or behave.

What is conformity in other languages?

Türkçe: uyum · Español: conformidad · Français: conformisme · Deutsch: Konformität · Italiano: conformismo · 日本語: 同調

How do you pronounce conformity?

In American English /kənˈfɔːrməti/; in British English /kənˈfɔːməti/.

How do you use conformity in a sentence?

The school encouraged conformity. Her unusual clothes challenged the group’s conformity.

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