- 1從眾、順從；（片語）in conformity with＝符合、遵照
Conformity means behaving, thinking, or dressing the way most other people do, or the way a group expects — following the same rules and patterns instead of standing out. It can sound negative, like losing your own personality to fit in, or it can sound neutral, like simply following a rule — 'in conformity with the law' means following what the law says. Schools, workplaces, and social groups all put different amounts of pressure on people toward conformity.
From the word’s history
From Middle French conformité; conform + -ity.
源自中古法文 conformité，即 conform（遵從）加 -ity。
同家族的字
- conformthe verb — to behave the way others expect
- nonconformitythe opposite — not following the usual pattern
原始詞典資料4 筆記錄
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conformitynoun/kənˈfɔːmɪti/
- 1
The state of things being similar or identical.
- 2
A point of resemblance; a similarity.
- 3
The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.
- 4
The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.
- How far should one accept the rules of the society in which one lives? To put it another way: at what point does conformity become corruption? Only by answering such questions does the conscience truly define itself.
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