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    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.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    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.

    Related Words

    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.

    Slang Meanings

    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.