conformist

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: conforming

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)

Adjective (2)

  1. marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles“underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist”
  2. adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)Synonyms: conforming
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

conformist \conformist\ adj.

1.marked by conformity or convention; not corresponding to current customs or rules or styles; as, underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist. Opposite of nonconformist. [WordNet 1.5]

2.same as conforming.

Note: [Narrower terms: orthodox (vs. unorthodox)]

Syn: conforming. [WordNet 1.5]

Conformist \Con*form"ist\, n. One who conforms or complies; esp., one who conforms to the Church of England, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a dissenter or nonconformist. [1913 Webster]

A cheeful conformist to your judgment. --Jer.Taylor. [1913 Webster]

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