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    [Noun]  | "con*form*ist" | \ kən-ˈfȯr-mist \


    1: one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior


    Origin: 1651 ;

    [Adjective]  | "conformist" 


    1: following or seeking to enforce prevailing standards or customs : opposing or avoiding unconventional thinking and behavior


    Origin: 1677 ;

    [Noun]  | "conformist" 


    1: a person who behaves in a way that is considered acceptable by most people and who avoids doing things that could be considered different or unusual;


      * e.g., " ... They went from being angry punk rockers to bland conformists. "





    [Verb]  | "conform" 


    1: to be in agreement on every point;


      * e.g., " ... the list conforms with the contents of the trunk "





    2: to form a pleasing relationship;


      * e.g., " ... last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely "





    3: to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences;


      * e.g., " ... we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus "





    [Verb]  | "conform (to)" 


    1: to act according to the commands of;


      * e.g., " ... an independent-minded person who refuses to conform to the dictates of society "





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