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
  • Curry’s passivity to start games, and his turnovers, have been complicit in the Warriors’ sputtering offense.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Intimacies weaves Kitamura’s interest in passivity and performance into her most direct form of moral and political critique.
    Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • By automating calculations, tracking and forms, technology gives HR the time and clarity to focus on what humans do best: make nuanced decisions, provide compliance reviews and real support when employees need it most.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The awarding of any prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2025
  • His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.
    Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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