conformity

US /kənˈfɔ:rməti/

UK /kənˈfɔ:məti/

B1

noun

  • Acting according to certain accepted standards

other

  • Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.
  • Agreement or correspondence; the state of being similar or identical.
  • Behavior that agrees with the accepted standards of a group or society.
  • Adherence to laws, rules, or standards.
  • The quality of being conventional or submissive.
  • Compliance with religious doctrines and practices.
  • The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.