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Meaning of conformity in English

conformity
noun [ U ]
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/kənˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/ uk
/kənˈfɔː.mə.ti/
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behavior that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society:
It's depressing how much conformity there is in such young children.
(also conformance)
the process of a product being made as it was designed, without mistakes or faults:
Our goal is to improve conformity with customer requirements.
conformity to specification
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(Definition of conformity from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of conformity

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In general, cult leaders exert their control by lying, withholding information, creating conformity within the group and separating followers from their families.
From ABC News
It's when the desire for conformity in the group results in an unchallenged outcome.
From Fast Company
Marriage and 1950s conformity take a hammer to their dreams.
From Huffington Post
Science fiction has been teaching this lesson for generations, doing a job conformity-minded schools avoid.
From Hollywood Reporter
It also has created an identikit model, a face stamped out of a mold, and a replacement of one's identity with one of conformity.
From The Atlantic
Rather than seeking to get the science right, the magazine sought to enforce conformity of view.
From Foreign Policy
It's the sort of thing theistic "corporate men" would say to frighten people into conformity to their faith.
From CNN
Conformity to the rules set by authorities and trust that promised rewards will be delivered are probably very important to success.
From CNBC
Daily social conformity often seems a thing of the past.
From Huffington Post
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Translations of conformity

in Chinese (Traditional)
（對社會規則的）遵從，遵守, 從眾, （商品生產的）符合，符合度…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
（对社会规则的）遵从，遵守, 从众, （商品生产的）符合，符合度…
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in Spanish
conformidad, conformismo…
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in Portuguese
conformidade…
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uyum, uyum sağlama, ayak uydurma…
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conformité…
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overeenstemming…
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shoda, přizpůsobení (se)…
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overensstemmelse…
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penyesuaian…
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การสอดคล้องกัน…
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sự tuân theo…
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podporządkowanie się (normom ), dostosowanie się…
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överensstämmelse, likformighet, konformitet…
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kepatuhan…
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die Gleichförmigkeit…
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konformitet, samsvar…
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відповідність, підкорення…
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конформизм…
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