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Conformist

//kənˈfɔː.mɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Conforming to established customs, etc.
Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles wordnet
  2. 2
    adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who tries to conform to the mainstream.
  2. 2
    In English history, a person whose religious practices conformed with the requirements of the Act of Uniformity and who was therefore in concert with the established Church of England, as opposed to those of the Nonconformists, whose practices were not acceptable to the Church of England. historical
  3. 3
    someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) wordnet
  4. 4
    A noctuid moth (Lithophane furcifera)

Etymology

Etymology 1

From conform + -ist.

Etymology 2

From conform + -ist.

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