conformity

noun

con·for·mi·ty | \ kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē

plural conformities

Definition of conformity

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

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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

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Brain work If further research confirms this opinion, then for medical science that conformity with natural development could be a boon. — The Economist, "Cerebral organoids are becoming more brainlike," 29 Aug. 2019 Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan says the group that arrived in Aleppo on Tuesday will conduct the mine-clearing effort in conformity with international standards. — Fox News, "Armenia sends more mine-clearing experts, doctors to Syria," 6 June 2019 For Akela, Mowgli’s belonging is secured by his actions and his conformity with wolf society. — Sue Walsh, Quartz India, "There’s more to “The Jungle Book” than colonial stereotypes," 21 Aug. 2019 What had started out as a search for God and answers to life’s disturbing questions had, over the course of 100 years or so, turned into control and conformity — complete allegiance to the group became all that mattered. — Amber Scorah, BostonGlobe.com, "Losing my religion," 8 Aug. 2019 Meg’s faults, in other words, are a response to a world that tries to push her into conformity. — Constance Grady, Vox, "A Wrinkle in Time is a joyous celebration of its heroine’s anger," 29 Nov. 2018 In his satirical images, Orozco targeted US public education and conformity, academe’s ivory tower, a corrupting military, and the mortal sacrifices of nationalistic war. — Steve Burkholder, BostonGlobe.com, "Two fine arts sites beckon in New Hampshire," 25 July 2019 Over all, Bouton portrayed the game — its players, coaches, executives and most of the writers who covered them — as a world of amusing, foible-ridden, puerile conformity. — Bruce Weber, New York Times, "Jim Bouton, Author of Tell-All Baseball Memoir ‘Ball Four,’ Dies at 80," 10 July 2019 Nor did the tyranny of Parliament end with religious conformity. — Declan Leary, National Review, "Conservatives Should Not Celebrate Religious Tyranny and Coercion," 19 July 2019

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