CONFORMITY

conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance

(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”

conformity, conformance

(noun) correspondence in form or appearance

ossification, conformity

(noun) hardened conventionality

conformity, conformism

(noun) orthodoxy in thoughts and belief

accord, conformity, accordance

(noun) concurrence of opinion; “we are in accord with your proposal”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

conformity (countable and uncountable, plural conformities)

The state of things being similar or identical.

Synonyms: homogeneity, uniformity, Thesaurus:uniformity

A point of resemblance; a similarity.

The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.

Synonyms: compliance, conformance, Thesaurus:conformity

The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.

Usage notes

• Sometimes used interchangeably with conformation.

Antonyms

• nonconformity

Source: Wiktionary

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Con*form"i*ty, n.; pl. Conformities (#). [Cf. F. conformité.]

1. Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; -- followed by to, with, or between.

By our conformity to God. Tillotson.

The end of all religion is but to draw us to a conformity with God. Dr. H.More.

A conformity between the mental taste and the sensitive taste. Addison.

2. (Eng. Eccl. Hist.) Compliance with the usages of the Established Church.

The king [James I.] soon afterward put forth a proclamation requiring all ecclesiastical and civil officers to do their duty by enforcing conformity. Hallam.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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