conformity
US /kənˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/
UK /kənˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/
1.
compliance with standards, rules, or laws
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The building design is in conformity with safety regulations.
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Strict conformity to the dress code is required.
2.
behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards
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Social conformity can sometimes stifle individual expression.
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He struggled with the pressure of conformity in his new school.