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conformist

[ kuhn-fawr-mist ]

noun

  1. a person who conforms, especially unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.
  2. (often initial capital letter) a person who conforms to the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.


adjective

  1. of or characterized by conforming, especially in action or appearance.

conformist

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noun

  1. a person who adopts the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc of the group to which he belongs
  2. a person who complies with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of a conforming nature or character
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of conformist1

First recorded in 1625–35; conform + -ist
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Example Sentences

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For starkly conformist Brazil, Irwin’s sense of unconstrained freedom may help clarify just what enraged those destructive observers.

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"Attending a concert is a mix of bragging rights, being a conformist and being part of the scene," he says.

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That was the year Bridget Bishop was ascertained to be a witch by frightened, conformist Puritan religious elders in the Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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“Disney’s conformist corporate culture does not accept dissenting viewpoints,†the slide deck stated.

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Similarly, "Pretty Vacant" conveys the emptiness of a conformist, consumer-driven society that is perpetually out to lunch.

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