conformism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism
Noun
  • In the early 1900s, there was a rise in Black Nationalist organizations that refused to cower in the face of KKK violence or submit to societal subordination.
    Kimberly Fain, JSTOR Daily, 5 July 2017
  • Now, the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has maintained that the bilateral relationship should be based on cooperation and not subordination, is obliged to treat the issue of migration and drug trafficking with caution.
    Anna Lagos, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In one sense, Henry is the kind of useless man who creates hard times with his own passivity.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Curiously, Eze’s strike was the 22nd time Villa have conceded from an opponent’s first shot on target this season, which further suggests a passivity to how Villa start some games.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Their willingness stemmed from the pervasive atmosphere Green established, in which his approval hinged on complete obedience to his whims.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 May 2025
  • Paul calls us to adopt Christ’s mind — marked by humility, self-emptying love, and obedience to God.
    Rev. Frank Alagna, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The village gave the stores a few weeks to remove the product from their shelves, and the village has not had an issue with compliance in the past year, Wold said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Even in the early stages, schema drift, data quality issues and compliance gaps can erode confidence in your data.
    Sonam Kanungo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • If anything, acquiescence would create a further basis to claim that the university is not compliant, which risks even more encroachments on academic freedom.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Details of such bills are typically negotiated between the two parties, particularly because votes in the Senate require 60 votes to pass, effectively requiring acquiescence of the minority party.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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