conformist

noun
UK: /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/
US: /kənˈfɔːr.mɪst/

  1. A person who behaves and thinks like everyone else, because they do not want to be different.

    1. He's a conformist and always follows the rules because he's afraid.
    2. Don't be such a conformist your entire life make independent choices sometimes, challenge norms.
conformist adjective

  1. Following accepted rules or standards.

    1. It's conformist but safe to follow the latest fashion trends to fit in.
    2. The company culture is very conformist, so new ideas are often met with resistance.

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The phonetic transcription of "conformist" is /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ in British English and /kənˈfɔːr.mɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "conformist": "He's a conformist and always follows the rules because he's afraid.". More examples on the page.