Conformity

/kənˈfɔːrmɪti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

The company’s new policy ensures conformity with environmental regulations.

Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.

Peer pressure often leads to conformity among teenagers.

Agreement or harmony; correspondence.

There was a conformity between the results of the study and the initial hypothesis.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'conformitas', from 'conformis'

peer conformity

The tendency for individuals to change their attitudes or behaviors to fit in with a group.

conformity bias

The tendency to behave in ways that align with social norms rather than one's own values.

social conformity

The act of matching behavior and beliefs to group norms in social settings.

conform

To comply with rules or standards.

nonconformity

Failure or refusal to conform to accepted standards.

norm

A standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected.

Follow the crowd.

Stop being such a follower; think for yourself and don't just go with the conformity.

Jump on the bandwagon.

Everyone's doing it now, but I refuse to jump on the conformity bandwagon.