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con·form·ist

(kən-fôr′mĭst)

A person who uncritically or habitually conforms to the customs, rules, or styles of a group.

adj.

Marked by conformity or convention: "Underneath the image, teenagers today are surprisingly conformist" (Selina S. Guber).

con·form′ism n.

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conformist

(kənˈfɔːmɪst)

1. a person who adopts the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc of the group to which he belongs

2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a person who complies with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England

adj

of a conforming nature or character

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con•form•ist

(kənˈfɔr mɪst)

n.

1. a person who conforms, esp. unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.

2. (often cap.) a person who conforms to the usages of an established church, esp. the Church of England.

adj.

3. of or characterized by conforming, esp. in action or appearance.

[1625–35]

con•form′ism, n.

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Noun	1.	conformist - someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" conservative, conservativist - a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas recusant, nonconformist - someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
Adj.	1.	conformist - marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles; "underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist" nonconformist, unconformist - not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought; "their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary"; "the old stubborn nonconformist spirit of the early settlers"
	2.	conformist - adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion) conforming faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world"

conformist

noun traditionalist, conservative, reactionary, Babbitt (U.S.), stickler, yes man, stick-in-the-mud (informal), conventionalist He's described as a conformist, an orthodox member of his party.

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conformist

adjective

Conforming to established practice or standards:

button-down, conventional, establishmentarian, orthodox, straight, traditional.

Slang: square.

Translations

conformiste

conformista

conformist

[kənˈfɔːmɪst]

A. ADJ → conformista

B. N → conformista mf

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conformist

[kənˈfɔː^rmɪst] n

(gen) → conformiste mf

(RELIGION) → conformiste mf

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

conformist

adj → konformistisch

n → Konformist m (also Brit Eccl)

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conformist

[kənˈfɔːmɪst]

1. adj → conformistico/a

2. n → conformista m/f

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Sometimes I just stay home and watch the game on TV, but still redden with rancor at the sight on my screen of 30,000 conformist redbacks pretending to be individuals.

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Surely the Nixon lapel pin I wore at 16, when my conformist coevals busied themselves with Molotov cocktails and obscene graffiti, scarcely qualifies as rebellion.