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conformity

 

[ kənˈfɔːmɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms. It involves adjusting one's thoughts and actions to align with the standards set by a social group.

Synonyms

accordance, compliance, obedience

Examples of usage

  • Peer pressure often leads to conformity among teenagers.
  • Conformity can be both positive, such as following traffic rules, and negative, such as succumbing to negative peer influence.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

In psychology, conformity is a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior to fit in with a group. It can be influenced by factors such as group size, unanimity, and cohesion.

Synonyms

adherence, alignment, conformance

Examples of usage

  • The Asch conformity experiments demonstrated the power of social pressure in shaping individual behavior.
  • Conformity can lead individuals to go against their own better judgment in order to fit in with a particular group.

Translations

Translations of the word "conformity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conformidade

🇮🇳 अनुरूपता (anurūptā)

🇩🇪 Konformität

🇮🇩 kesesuaian

🇺🇦 відповідність

🇵🇱 zgodność

🇯🇵 一致 (icchi)

🇫🇷 conformité

🇪🇸 conformidad

🇹🇷 uygunluk

🇰🇷 일치 (ilchi)

🇸🇦 مطابقة (muṭābaqa)

🇨🇿 soulad

🇸🇰 zhoda

🇨🇳 一致 (yīzhì)

🇸🇮 skladnost

🇮🇸 samræmi

🇰🇿 сәйкестік (säykeştіk)

🇬🇪 თანხვედრა (tankhvedra)

🇦🇿 uyğunluq

🇲🇽 conformidad

Etymology

The word 'conformity' originated from the Latin word 'conformitatem', which means correspondence in form, manner, or character. The concept of conformity has been studied in various fields such as sociology, psychology, and anthropology, highlighting its significance in social behavior and group dynamics.

See also: conformably, conformance, conformation, conformer, conformist, nonconformer, nonconforming, nonconformist, nonconformists, nonconformities, nonconformity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,519 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.