conformism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism
Noun
  • In the early 1900s, there was a rise in Black Nationalist organizations that refused to cower in the face of KKK violence or submit to societal subordination.
    Kimberly Fain, JSTOR Daily, 5 July 2017
  • Now, the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has maintained that the bilateral relationship should be based on cooperation and not subordination, is obliged to treat the issue of migration and drug trafficking with caution.
    Anna Lagos, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The template for a Jack Quaid character is clear: balance him on the precipice between violence and passivity before splattering him with blood.
    Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The devices, in imposing passivity on their users, implicate them in the destruction and absolve them at the same time.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Most leaders instinctively prefer commitment because engagement feels better than grudging obedience.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Compliance is the act of going along with something — often imposed by a person or system — through reactive or passive obedience.
    Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Bee and Stanton were honored by SPJ NorCal in 2020, recognizing work by Stanton and his colleagues in seeking compliance with Senate Bill 1421, a police transparency law, among other investigative work.
    Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In April 2024, authorities started using aerial drone surveillance to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Without U.S. support or Russia’s acquiescence, analysts say Europe could find its peacekeeping proposals falling flat very quickly.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
  • At nearly every turn, he’s been able to get away with it, often with the reluctant acquiescence of Western leaders, from George W. Bush to Angela Merkel, who looked away from his misdeeds for the sake of diplomatic comity.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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