noun
conformity
kuhn-FAW-mih-tee
noun
1
Behaviour or thinking that matches an accepted standard or the norms of a group.
"The school demanded strict conformity in uniform and haircuts."
"Social media can quietly push people toward conformity."
2
The state of matching a required rule, specification, or standard.
"The building was inspected for conformity with fire codes."
How to Use Conformity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFitting in with what's expected — whether that's a rule, a spec, or how everyone else behaves.
Common pairings
in conformity with
blind conformity
demand conformity
Word Forms
conformities plural
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Etymology
From Middle French conformité, built on conform + the noun-forming suffix -ity.