conformism

Definitions of conformism
  1. noun
    orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
    synonyms: conformity
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    antonyms:
    nonconformism
    a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
    types:
    conventionality
    conformity with conventional thought and behavior
    legalism
    strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
    type of:
    orthodoxy
    a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
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