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Definition of "conformity" []

  • Similarity in form or character; agreement: I acted in conformity with my principles. (noun)
  • Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws: conformity to university regulations. (noun)
  • Geology The relationship between adjacent layers of sedimentary rock. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "conformity" in a sentence
  • "I think that kind of conformity is something that is imposed by turning the citizen into a customer."
  • "The self-titled debut album from The Urgency is a lesson in conformity and catchy hooks."
  • "The lawful inhabitants of all territories occupied by Israel since June 5, 1967 must have unimpeded access to international waters and air space, in conformity with all UN resolutions and international law."