conformist

[ kuhn-fawr-mist ]

noun

1. a person who conforms, especially unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.
2. (often initial capital letter) a person who conforms to the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.

adjective

1. of or characterized by conforming, especially in action or appearance.

conformist

/ kənˈfɔːmɪst /

noun

1. a person who adopts the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc of the group to which he belongs
2. a person who complies with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England

adjective

1. of a conforming nature or character

Other Words From

• con·formism noun
• anti·con·formist noun
• hyper·con·formist noun
• semi·con·formist noun
• super·con·formist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conformist¹

First recorded in 1625–35; conform + -ist

Example Sentences

For starkly conformist Brazil, Irwin’s sense of unconstrained freedom may help clarify just what enraged those destructive observers.

From Los Angeles Times

Daniel Durant, who was in the Deaf West production of “Spring Awakening,” takes on the lead role of Johnny, one of three friends desperate to escape the small, aimless, conformist world choking the life out of them.

From Los Angeles Times

"Attending a concert is a mix of bragging rights, being a conformist and being part of the scene," he says.

From BBC

It’s the most conformist and hierarchical sport, its players subject to punishment if they do not follow the detailed orders of an older man who often has a military background.

From Slate

That was the year Bridget Bishop was ascertained to be a witch by frightened, conformist Puritan religious elders in the Province of Massachusetts Bay.

From Los Angeles Times