conformity

noun

con·​for·​mi·​ty kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 

plural conformities

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

conformity with the federal law and state insurance codes

Synonyms

• accord
• accordance
• agreement
• conformance
• congruence
• congruency
• congruity
• consonance
• harmony
• tune

Examples of conformity in a Sentence

The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance.

the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs

Recent Examples on the Web

Employees with decades of professional experience may be more accustomed to traditional models, which contribute to their conformity toward legacy leadership systems. —Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024

Their demand for intellectual conformity is reminiscent of Spanish Grand Inquisitor Tomás de Torquemada. —Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2024

Former employees have also said that the company pushed ideological conformity. —Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024

Felipe Muñoz, a senior analyst at JATO Dynamics, said the conformity of legacy carmakers is partly to blame for the rise of strong Chinese competitors. —Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

conformity

noun

con·​for·​mi·​ty kən-ˈfȯr-mət-ē 

plural conformities

1

: agreement in form, manner, or character

behaved in conformity with their beliefs

2

: action in accordance with a standard or authority : obedience

conformity to social custom