con ‧ for ‧ mi ‧ ty AC /kənˈfɔːməti, kənˈfɔːmɪti $ -ɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ conformity , ↑ conformist ; verb : ↑ conform ; adjective : ↑ conformist ]
1 . behaviour that obeys the accepted rules of society or a group, and is the same as that of most other people OPP non-conformity :
an emphasis on conformity and control
conformity to
conformity to social expectations
2 . in conformity with something formal in a way that obeys rules, customs etc:
We must act in conformity with local regulations.