conformity

CEFRB2

/kənˈfɔɹmɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Behavior that follows rules or accepted standards.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A point of resemblance; a similarity.

Examples

  • Conformity is an essential element of our homogeneous community.

  • Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of things being similar or identical.

  2. The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.

  3. The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.

More examples

In context

  • How far should one accept the rules of the society in which one lives? To put it another way: at what point does conformity become corruption? Only by answering such questions does the conscience truly define itself.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English conformyte, from Middle French conformité. By surface analysis, conform + -ity.