| 单词 | conformist |
| 释义 | conformist (once / 29184 pages) nadj A conformist is a person who follows traditional standards of conduct. If you're a conformist, it's unlikely you'll join a revolution to overthrow your government; instead you'll argue that it's best to keep things the way they are. Conformist comes from the Old French word conformer, which means "to agree to, make or be similar, be agreeable." People sometimes use the term conformist in a negative way, as an insult implying that someone doesn't have the brains or the guts to question the status quo. Conformist can also be used as an adjective to describe something that follows convention and established customs. A conformist school board, for example, would follow the usual time-tested curriculum. WORD FAMILYconformist: conformists, unconformist+/Nonconformist: Nonconformists/conform: conformable, conformance, conformation, conformed, conforming, conformism, conformity, conforms/conformable: conformably, unconformable/conformance: nonconformance/conformation: conformations/conforming: nonconforming/conformism: conformist, nonconformism/conformity: conformities, nonconformity/nonconformism: Nonconformist, nonconformist/nonconformist: nonconformists/nonconformity: nonconformities/unconformable: unconformably USAGE EXAMPLESBut Gilbert’s picture was bought instead by a man who dreamed of starting an upscale gentleman’s journal that tweaked the era’s conformist tendencies. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) The story is about a maverick English teacher named John Keating who inspires students at a straight-laced, conformist prep school to follow their dreams. Seattle Times(Nov 30, 2016) The problem grew even more dire as travel photography transitioned from a hobby to perhaps the ultimate signifier of the inauthentic and the conformist. New York Times(Sep 22, 2016) 1n someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) Ant|Hyper nonconformist, recusant someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct conservative, conservativist a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas 2adj adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion) Syn conforming orthodox adhering to what is commonly accepted 3adj marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist Ant nonconformist, unconformist not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought |
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