conformist 1 of 2

noun

Definition of conformistnext
as in follower
often disapproving a person who behaves in a way that is considered acceptable by most people and who avoids doing things that could be considered different or unusual They went from being angry punk rockers to bland conformists. They like to travel, but they're conformists who go to only the most popular destinations.

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adjective

as in obedient

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Recent Examples of conformist
Noun
Published 70 years ago, this shocking poem was a powerful rebuke to conformists in 1950s America. — Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025 With your support, NR will continue to buck conformist pressure. — Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Forbidden Notebook is a novel in the form of a diary kept in post-Fascist Rome by a conformist mother. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 The tuxedo—or depending on your geographical position, the dinner suit (Britain) or le smoking (France)—at first feels like the ultimate in conformist dress. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conformist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformist
  1. follower
  2. obedient
  3. docile
  4. subordinate
  5. compliant
  6. pliant
  7. conformable
  8. submissive
Noun
  • First was comic and content creator, George Brett Olson, who did a breakdown (watch it below) accusing an AI Instagram account with 300,000 followers of seemingly ripped off his joke word for word.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Other followers focused on the actress's return to television.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of follower
Adjective
  • The Attorney General, Todd Blanche, is an obedient Tom Hagen.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of obedient
Adjective
  • What happened to that docile small-town bunch that was once embarrassingly soft?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The models in the film, meanwhile, run the spectrum from docile to diva — including Evangelista, who’s entreating the camera with an impish smile even while having a little fit backstage.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of docile
Adjective
  • Those objectives must remain subordinate to safety and security constraints.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Companies are rethinking the meaning of a subordinate Tyler Derr, CTO at Broadridge, is already thinking about the AI impact on the manager’s role.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Adjective
  • Renovation work has included new flooring, creating ADA-compliant bathrooms and interior painting.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to elevators, the hotel has 10 ADA compliant rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of compliant
Adjective
  • The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?
    — Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
  • Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.
    — Nandi Howard, Essence, 18 May 2021
Definition of conformable
Adjective
  • The implication is that stage types and progressive politicians are craven, submissive, and insincere.
    — Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Today, other drugs are more often deployed, chiefly benzodiazepines or the benzodiazepine Clonazepam, which also render a person zombie-like and more reliably submissive.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
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