conformity
noun
con·for·mi·ty
kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 
plural conformities
1
: correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
behaved in conformity with her beliefs
2
: an act or instance of conforming
her conformity with the latest fashions
3
: action in accordance with some specified standard or authority
conformity to social custom
conformity with the federal law and state insurance codes
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Examples of conformity in a Sentence
The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance.
the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Weaving threads of intelligent technologies to create something that escapes conformity and classification to celebrate such an aged whisky has been a thrill.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
These organizations all put a high value on professional success, and view community service as both a form of outreach and a sign of conformity to a middle-class ideal.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
As for Sylvester, the singer points to the late legend as a trailblazer for combatting gender conformity.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conformity
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conformity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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conformity
noun
con·for·mi·ty
kən-ˈfȯr-mət-ē
plural conformities
1
: agreement in form, manner, or character
behaved in conformity with their beliefs
2
: action in accordance with a standard or authority : obedience
conformity to social custom
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