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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).

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con·formism n.

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conformist [kənˈfɔːmɪst]

n

1. a person who adopts the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc. of the group to which he belongs

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a person who complies with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England

adj

of a conforming nature or character

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conformist - someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" conservative, conservativist - a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas recusant, nonconformist - someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
Adj.	1.	conformist - marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles; "underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist" nonconformist, unconformist - not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought; "their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary"; "the old stubborn nonconformist spirit of the early settlers"
	2.	conformist - adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion) conforming faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world"

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conformist

noun traditionalist, conservative, reactionary, Babbitt (U.S.), stickler, yes man, stick-in-the-mud (informal), conventionalist He's described as a conformist, an orthodox member of his party.

Translations

conformist [kənˈfɔːmɪst]

A. ADJ → conformista

B. N → conformista mf

conformist [kənˈfɔː^rmɪst] n

(gen) → conformiste mf

(RELIGION) → conformiste mf

conformist

adj → konformistisch

n → Konformist m (also Brit Eccl)

conformist [kənˈfɔːmɪst]

1. adj → conformistico/a

2. n → conformista m/f