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Recent Examples of conformism
The brutality of conformism, the draining of romantic love, the disavowal of human eroticism and desire—these are the tenets of the society that Singh and Musteata have drawn, with an impish humor, a society that must smell rank, given the interdiction against clean teeth.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism
Noun
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Instead, officials reinforce colonial subordination while deepening the vulnerability of immigrant communities.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The documentation should show the commercial rationale for the advance, a repayment schedule, any security or subordination terms, and actions consistent with a creditor relationship (for example, formal demands for payment, enforcement steps or arms‑length interest rates).—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But many fans had spotted this willingness to put a foot in in pre-season, particularly in the friendly against Real Sociedad’s Basque rivals Athletic Club, when the 26-year-old made a game-high four tackles (one of which was made after he had been nutmegged).—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bailey’s determination to center his Native roots in his music, and his willingness to speak out about it without backing down, have caught the attention of artists across the Americana scene with a history of speaking their minds.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cross and Broderick here offer studies in otiose passivity.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
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By changing the dynamic of Grainier and Fu Sheng’s relationship, urging us to care about them both, and dropping Grainier’s malcontent bent, Bentley shifts the focus of the story so that its central themes are now about the corrosive impact of passivity and inertia.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The post-Super movies have more complex, contradictory characters but less ambiguity about what’s right (egalitarian societies in which every citizen has a voice) and what’s wrong (cultlike obedience to fascistic belief systems that have no interest in anything but domination and self-enrichment).—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Landlords are responsible for upkeep and compliance.—
Rachel Kim,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gabe Feldman, another Altius consultant, is a law professor at Tulane and the school’s associate provost for NCAA compliance.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any group decision comes with a degree of acquiescence and a leap of faith.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Would-be autocrats create environments of fear and powerlessness, using intimidation, overwhelming force or political and legal attacks, and other coercive tactics to force acquiescence and chill democratic pushback.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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