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Meanings of conforming in English

Adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)

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Examples for "conformist"
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And forget about more on-the-job training - that's a great conformist tool.
Wired
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Too many of them have conformist thought routines, if you ask me.
The Naked God
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Now young people are much more conformist because they have to be.
Reuters
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The sympathy, realism, and imagination of art are antagonistic to conformist morality.
The Principles of Aesthetics
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So, I rebelled by being as conformist as I possibly could.
Real life & liars
Usage of conforming in English
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Two passport-sized coloured photographs conforming to Indian Government norms as per specifications.
The South African
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Unfortunately, in practice the necessity of conforming to them is often forgotten.
Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913
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He selects the suitable, the conforming articles, and he rejects the non-conforming.
Physics and Politics, or, Thoughts on the application of the pri...
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It was the figure of one crucified, the blood-stained hands also conforming.
The Were-Wolf
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The few homes conforming to the older ideals are recognized as exceptional.
Religious Education in the Family
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He has to atone for the implicit acquiescences of his conforming years.
God, the Invisible King
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Exchange Notices conforming with the above rules are inserted free of charge.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891
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The CIA's analysts learned to march in lockstep, conforming to conventional wisdom.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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Upon these lukewarm and conforming souls Mrs. Nitschkan cast a darkling eye.
The Black Pearl
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Then I found a lead conforming that this was a foreign report.
The Flying Saucers are Real
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The card is a hoodwinked woman, conforming even when conforming is painful.
The witch of agnesi
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It isn't conforming to the endless, tedious minutiae of the combined code.
The Irish Times
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Most kids with GAD will be perfectionists, conforming and unsure of themselves.
It's nobody's fault: new hope and help for difficult children an...
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What the devil do you mean, Sexton, by conforming to her wishes?
The Valley of the Giants
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Press your Ziploc against a seeping face, conforming it to the rock.
Climbing Magazine
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We're not conforming, the U.S. president told supporters at a rally last week.
Reuters
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