conformity

Recent Examples on the Web Where the Village gets its name is left unexplained, though it’s presumably meant to convey a sense of conformity. — Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 With humor and absurdity, Collins’s project highlights the extent to which conventional clothing seeks to hide physical and psychic scars, disabilities, or bodily differences behind a veil of acceptable conformity. — K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024 On one hand, students want freedom of expression and identity, and on the other hand, schools expect a level of modesty and conformity. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024 The big picture: Mormon culture has historically stressed conformity within its ranks. — Erin Alberty, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conformity

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