What is the meaning of conformity?

noun

  • Correspondence in form or appearance.
  • Acting according to certain accepted standards.
    • usage: "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
  • Orthodoxy in thoughts and belief.
  • Concurrence of opinion.
    • usage: "we are in accord with your proposal"
  • Hardened conventionality.
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APAWordNet. (2010). conformity. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/conformity/definitions/1193817
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