CONFORMISM Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

conformism

noun

Definition of conformism

as in subordination

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Recent Examples of conformism His hope is a life that resonates with authentic emotion and not monotonous conformism. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026 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. — 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

That’s why the theme of violence, both psychological and physical, is central to the novel, precisely because for so long—and unfortunately still today—violence hasn’t been considered sufficient reason to bring an end to the dominion of the male, founded on force and on the subordination of women.

— Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Mounting evidence of rogue AI Evidence of rogue AI does not come as a shock to some of the companies whose chatbots have defied subordination.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of subordination

Noun

Trey posted high contact rates and patience bordering on passivity at showcases.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Subcommittees still do their work, but risks arrive late, management over-curates information and directors drift into either passivity or interference.

— David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of passivity

Noun

The protesters named their encampment the Cascadia Free State, a sovereign enclave whose citizens pledged obedience to the transcendent laws of the cosmos.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
The story follows two genetically identical women who switch identities and consequently expose a hierarchical world based on genetic selection, exploitation and obedience.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of obedience

Noun

Homeowners at The Club at Brickell Bay, a 43-story condo that’s a popular Airbnb destination, had scheduled a visit from city code compliance inspectors who planned to gather evidence of hazardous building code and short-term rental violations.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
For marketing leaders, the efficiency case and the disclosure decision now attach to the same asset, which makes this a creative budgeting question as much as a compliance one.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

In any case, the Biden Administration’s grudging acquiescence now looks like the beginning of a pattern of credulous capitulation.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Less money coming into government coffers also means fewer goodies for the population of Moscow, whose acquiescence Putin desperately needs.

— Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026