Antonyms for conformity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuh n-fawr-mi-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈfɔr mɪ ti |
Definition of conformity
Origin :- early 15c., conformyte, from Middle French conformité (14c.), from Late Latin conformitatem (nominative conformitas), from conformis "similar in shape," from conformare (see conform). Modern form is from 17c.
- noun compliance
- noun correspondence, harmony
- It is a right to be exercised in subordination to the Constitution and in conformity to it.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Neatness was at all times my pride; but now plainness was the conformity to necessity.
- Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
- I hope in these days we have heard the last of conformity and consistency.
- Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- A man must consider what a blindman's-buff is this game of conformity.
- Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- In conformity with Oriental usage, the congregation was divided according to the sexes.
- Extract from : « Byeways in Palestine » by James Finn
- This evolution was in conformity with all the tendencies of the imperial period.
- Extract from : « The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism » by Franz Cumont
- In him had been authentically born the mania for conformity.
- Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht
- Both the instances quoted by him are in conformity with my opinion, viz.
- Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 190, June 18, 1853 » by Various
- The ethics of Shinto were all included in conformity to custom.
- Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
- This officer says that he acted in conformity with the orders of his Government.
- Extract from : « The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 » by Edgerton Ryerson
Synonyms for conformity
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