conformist — a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfɔːrmɪst/
Korean meaning: 사회의 관습이나 규칙에 순응하는 사람, 순응주의자
Korean pronunciation: 컨**폼**이스트
Example Sentences
- My brother is such a conformist that he even eats pizza with a fork because everyone else does.
- The school encouraged conformist thinking, discouraging any creative ideas.
- She's the ultimate conformist - she won't even try a new restaurant without checking if it has good reviews first.
conformist
NOUN//kənˈfɔːrmɪst//
a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices
An office conformist follows the same routine as all colleagues
The conformist clashes with the economist and botanist!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin conformis meaning 'having the same shape or form,' combined with the suffix -ist meaning 'one who practices or advocates.' The word literally describes someone who shapes themselves to match others or established patterns.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My brother is such a conformist that he even eats pizza with a fork because everyone else does.”
“The school encouraged conformist thinking, discouraging any creative ideas.”
“She's the ultimate conformist - she won't even try a new restaurant without checking if it has good reviews first.”
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