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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As for Sylvester, the singer points to the late legend as a trailblazer for combatting gender conformity.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
In a genre often defined by conformity, Kristofferson, who died on Sept. 28 at 88, was proof of another way.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
In a sport often plagued by stringent rules and conformity, Tiana’s commitment to performing as her authentic self is refreshing and revolutionary.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The malleability of identity is depicted in provincial settings in the American West, where there often isn’t a full menu of lifestyle possibilities and the passageway between religious conformity and stigmatized outcast status can be exceedingly narrow.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
In a genre often defined by conformity, Kristofferson, who died on Sept. 28 at 88, was proof of another way.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
In a sport often plagued by stringent rules and conformity, Tiana’s commitment to performing as her authentic self is refreshing and revolutionary.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The malleability of identity is depicted in provincial settings in the American West, where there often isn’t a full menu of lifestyle possibilities and the passageway between religious conformity and stigmatized outcast status can be exceedingly narrow.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Conformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conformity. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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