conformity
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noun \kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē\ plural con·for·mi·ties
Definition of CONFORMITY
1
: correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement <behaved in conformity with her beliefs>
2
: an act or instance of conforming
3
: action in accordance with some specified standard or authority <conformity to social custom>
See Examples of CONFORMITY
- The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance.
- <the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs>
First Known Use of CONFORMITY
15th century
Related to CONFORMITY
- Synonyms
- accord, accordance, agreement, conformance, congruence, congruency, congruity, consonance, harmony, tune
- Antonyms
- conflict, disagreement, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness
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