conformism

conformism
conformism 1890, "tendency or need to conform" to some group standard, from CONFORM (Cf. conform) + -ISM (Cf. -ism). In religion, from c.1902. In geology from c.1912. Modern, general sociological sense (social conformism) popularized from c.1948.

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  • conformism — n. 1. orthodoxy in thoughts and belief. Syn: conformity. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conformism — conformist ► NOUN ▪ a person who conforms to accepted behaviour or established practices. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ conventional. DERIVATIVES conformism noun …   English terms dictionary

  • conformism — noun see conform …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • conformism — See conformist. * * * …   Universalium

  • conformism — noun A willingness to conform; conformity See Also: conformist …   Wiktionary

  • conformísm — s. n …   Romanian orthography

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  • conformism — con·form·ism …   English syllables

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