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- [kuh n-fawr-mi-tee]
- /kənˈfɔr mɪ ti/
- /kənˈfɔː.mɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fawr-mi-tee]
- /kənˈfɔr mɪ ti/
Definitions of conformity word
- uncountable noun conformity If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to. 3
- uncountable noun conformity Conformity means behaving in the same way as most other people. 3
- noun conformity compliance in actions, behaviour, etc, with certain accepted standards or norms 3
- noun conformity correspondence or likeness in form or appearance; congruity; agreement 3
- noun conformity compliance with the practices of an established church 3
- noun conformity the condition or fact of being in harmony or agreement; correspondence; congruity; similarity 3
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Origin of conformity
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English conformite < Middle French < Late Latin confōrmitās. See conform, -ity
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Parts of speech for Conformity
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conformity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
conformity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conformity
noun conformity
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
- willingness — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- submission — an act or instance of submitting.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
Antonyms for conformity
noun conformity
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- nonconformity — failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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