conformity

noun
UK: /kənˈfɔːmɪti/
US: /kənˈfɔːrməti/

  1. Behavior that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society.

    1. They had to be in conformity with the rules.
    2. Teenagers often feel pressure to show conformity to their peers through fashion choices.

  2. The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or political correctness.

    1. Conformity is typical in schools, where everyone wears same clothes.
    2. His reluctance to engage in conformity of political view made him a target of criticism.

  3. The state of being similar or identical; correspondence; agreement.

    1. This product is in conformity with safety standards.
    2. The company's policies are in conformity with employment laws to avoid penalties.

Synonyms

agreement conventionality compliance similarity accord correspondence obedience

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The word "conformity" in English means: Behavior that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society., The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or political correctness., The state of being similar or identical; correspondence; agreement..

The phonetic transcription of "conformity" is /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ in British English and /kənˈfɔːrməti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conformity": agreement, conventionality, compliance, similarity, accord, correspondence, obedience.

Example usage of "conformity": "They had to be in conformity with the rules.". More examples on the page.