CONFORMISM Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

conformism

noun

Definition of conformism

as in subordination

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Recent Examples of conformism His hope is a life that resonates with authentic emotion and not monotonous conformism. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026 The brutality of conformism, the draining of romantic love, the disavowal of human eroticism and desire—these are the tenets of the society that Singh and Musteata have drawn, with an impish humor, a society that must smell rank, given the interdiction against clean teeth. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025 Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism

Noun

Rodríguez insists that Venezuela’s new relationship with the US is based on diplomatic and commercial cooperation and isn’t a matter of subordination or foreign interference.

— Anabella González, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
That’s why the theme of violence, both psychological and physical, is central to the novel, precisely because for so long—and unfortunately still today—violence hasn’t been considered sufficient reason to bring an end to the dominion of the male, founded on force and on the subordination of women.

— Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026

Definition of subordination

Noun

Heading into the holidays, that tension between a willingness to spend and pressure on household budgets will likely shape consumer behavior.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Manouzi sees her Dearborn clients as especially entrepreneurial, with a willingness to test new, innovative approaches that might boost sales, or, for a restaurant business, bring diners into a space.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of willingness

Noun

Whereas Clara’s journey is one into slumber, inaction, passivity, and perpetuating the system.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
In that process, key nuances can get lost, turning action into passivity, for instance, or adding a gender to a word where none existed in the original.

— Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of passivity

Noun

Falwell championed a vision of America rooted in obedience to biblical authority and conformity with traditional values, placing him in tension with Enlightenment principles like individual rights, rational inquiry, and free thought.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
One of six K-9s with the sheriff’s office, Koda is trained in narcotics detection, tracking people, article searches and obedience.

— Marissa Yelenik, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of obedience

Noun

Oil has long funded the Gulf’s expensive social contract, in which governments provide citizens with cushy jobs and high-quality services in return for political acquiescence.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
With Taiwan’s 2028 elections approaching, sustained American support strengthens voices favoring self-defense over acquiescence to Beijing.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of acquiescence

Noun

The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Despite his relative passiveness, Brighton’s collective structure is strong.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026