Conformity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFORMITY

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1

:

behavior that is the same as the behavior of most other people in a society, group, etc.

• religious conformity
• mindless conformity
• The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance.
• conformity [=_obedience_] to social customs

2

:

the fact or state of agreeing with or obeying something

— usually + to or with

• the building's conformity to state specifications
• The state's traffic laws were changed to bring them into conformity with the rest of the country.
• We removed our shoes, in conformity with tradition.