conformity

Meanings

• noun

  The act of complying with laws, rules, or regulations, or the state of being in agreement with a certain set of ideas.

  - "The students showed great conformity during the school assembly."
  - "The new employee was expected to conform to the company's dress code."

• noun

  The state of being similar to a particular type, model, or standard.

  - "The new car model conforms to the latest safety regulations."
  - "The software update conforms to the latest industry standards."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

nonconformity

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Synonyms

compliance , conformance , homogeneity , uniformity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conformity
formality , conformity , deformity , transformality

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Variants

List of all variants of conformity that leads to same result
conformities , conformity

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Forms

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conforms, conforming, conformable

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'conformare,' meaning 'to shape or form together.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'conformity' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The highest level of conformity in a group is known as 'groupthink.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Social Conformity: The act of adhering to the norms, values, and rules of a group or society.

2. Cognitive Dissonance: The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.

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Culture

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Conformity has been a significant theme in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, works such as 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley and 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury explore the consequences of enforced conformity. In art, works such as 'American Gothic' by Grant Wood depict the pressure to conform to societal norms. In music, songs such as 'Another Brick in the Wall' by Pink Floyd express the desire to break free from conformity.

How to Memorize "conformity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people all wearing the same uniform or following the same set of rules.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conformity' with the idea of following a set of rules or norms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Can Only Form One Tail' to remember the definition of conformity as 'the act of complying with laws, rules, or regulations.'

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