Conformist
a person who , especially unquestioningly, to the usual practices or standards of a group, society, etc.
(often initial capital letter) a person who to the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.
of or characterized by , especially in action or appearance.
Contemporary Examples
“I find myself and my peers thinking, ‘This current generation is so corporate, so conformist, so apolitical,’” Wolf says.
Who Invented the ‘Teenager’? Nina Strochlic March 13, 2014
Historical Examples
Cozens has a conscience—a conformist conscience—and is a first-class season-ticket holder.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 9, 1919 Various
He was a conformist to the conventionalities of the surroundings in which he was placed.
Recollections of Abraham Lincoln 1847-1865 Ward Hill Lamon
But plainly this was a sin which a conformist was quite as likely to commit as a Nonconformist.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton
Thus a mistake has changed me into a conformist, though I never changed my creed.
Irish Wit and Humor Anonymous
The people of Upton, great and small, conformist or nonconformist, were proud of their rector.
Brought Home Hesba Stretton
Many refused, including a number of the conformist ministers.
A Short History of Scotland Andrew Lang
Due to the conformist spirit of the dominant crowd, native-born Americans are losing their intellectual leadership.
The Behavior of Crowds Everett Dean Martin
The preacher told the magistrates that he was a conformist, and therefore not subject to the penalties of the Act in question.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2) Luke Tyerman
In fact, the disorders and attacks on conformist ministers were of a violence much overlooked by our historians.
A Short History of Scotland Andrew Lang
noun
a person who adopts the attitudes, behaviour, dress, etc of the group to which he belongs
a person who complies with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
adjective
of a conforming nature or character
n.
“one who conforms” in any way, originally usually with reference to religion; 1630s, from conform + -ist. Cf. conformism.
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