conformity

conformity is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /kənˈfɔrmɪti/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kənˈfɔːmɪti/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: con‧for‧mi‧ty

Noun

Singular conformity

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Conformity is the state of being or becoming similar to other members of a group.

   In high school, students who do not show a high degree of conformity are often not accepted by other students.

   Often the teaching of writing is really the teaching of social conformity: students must write like everyone else.

2. (uncountable) Conformity is the state of following rules or expectations.

   The army is there to ensure conformity with the UN resolutions.

Synonyms

• compliance
• agreement

Antonyms

• difference
• disobedience
• nonconformity

Related words

• conform