adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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)

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

Synonyms

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analanal characterapebabbittbeigistbien pensant

Antonyms

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nonconformisticonoclastmaverick

Example

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"Channers are some of the most rigorously conformist people on the planet."

Etymology

From conform + -ist.

Related phrases

scarce conformistchurch of england

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