What is another word for conformists?

Pronunciation: [kənfˈɔːmɪsts] (IPA)

Conformists are individuals who tend to follow the norms and conventions of society without questioning or challenging them. Synonyms for the word "conformists" include traditionalists, conservatives, conformers, conforming masses, or followers of the status quo. These terms refer to people who prefer to follow the established rules and traditions in their community or culture. Other synonyms for conformists include conforming, complacent, conventional, predictable, or conventionalists. Regardless of the terminology, the concept of conformity highlights the importance of adhering to social norms and expectations and emphasizes the significance of individual choice and freedom of opinion.

What are the hypernyms for Conformists?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Conformists

"In those days all non-conformists were a deal more down-trodden than they are now.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
At the very first meeting of the conference, he is reported to have said that "as the Non-conformists, and not the bishops, had sought for the conference, nothing could be done till the former had delivered their exceptions in writing, together with the additional forms and alterations which they desired."
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
Finding, however, that, though he was very cool and patient, I made no great way in the business of the Dissenters, I turned myself to try whether, falling in with his maxims, some modification might not be found, the hint of which I received from your letter relative to the Irish Militia Bill, and the point I labored was so to alter the clause as to repeal the test quoad military and revenue offices: for these being only subservient parts in the economy and execution, rather than the administration of affairs, the politic, civil, and judicial parts would still continue in the hands of the conformists to religious establishments.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VI. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke

Famous quotes with Conformists

  • If children were brought up to become non-conformists it would only ruin their lives. So parents all over China who loved their children told them to do as Chairman Mao said. It was not possible to tell them anything else.
    Jung Chang
  • You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists.
    Abbie Hoffman
  • We need more people speaking out. This country is not overrun with rebels and free thinkers. It's overrun with sheep and conformists.
    Bill Maher
  • Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.
    Mignon McLaughlin
  • Society honors its living conformists and its dead troublemakers.
    Mignon McLaughlin

Related words: conformist society, conformist world, how to be a conformist, what does it mean to conform, how do you become a conformist

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