SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS

conformity

noun

Agreement with an established rule, pattern, or social expectation.

Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.

Agreement with standards

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Usage distinction

Orthodoxy concerns accepted beliefs; conformity can concern conduct, appearance, or technical standards.

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The design review checked conformity with the town's building guidelines.
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Dev noticed a strong conformity in the new submissions because many members copied the familiar two-color pattern.
From Reading the Workshop Rules.

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