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conformism

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con·form·ist  (kn-fôrmst)
n.
A person who uncritically or habitually conforms to the customs, rules, or styles of a group.
adj.
Marked by conformity or convention: "Underneath the image, teenagers today are surprisingly conformist" (Selina S. Guber).

con·formism n.

conformism
the act or practice of conforming, as to social convention, religious orthodoxy, or established political belief, — conformist, n., adj.
See also: Attitudes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.conformism - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
orthodoxy - a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
conventionality - conformity with conventional thought and behavior
legalism - strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
nonconformance, nonconformism, nonconformity - a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
Translations
conformism [kənˈfɔːmɪzəm] Nconformismo m
conformism
nKonformismus m


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We see evidence of this conformism in the behavior of conversos such as Leonor Gomez, her mother, Maria Vaez, and their servant, Juan Compra, who arrived in the outskirts of Bayonne from Madrid in 1655.
A Season in Mecca records the hajj of a particularly erudite person, even as it offers an inquiry into the nature of religion in an age of political and intellectual conformism.
The answer of current conformism is foreseeable: "whether one is male or female has little interest for us, we are all simply humans.
 
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