conformity

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ AmE /kənˈfɔːrməti/

noun en → es

1 SOCIAL BEHAVIOR [uncountable] B1

the act of behaving in the same way as other people, especially when this is because you want to be liked or accepted by them

adecuación social, conformidad

  • conformity with something

Collocations social conformity · cultural conformity

  • The pressure to conform is very strong.

    La presión para adaptarse es muy fuerte.

2 AGREEMENT [uncountable] B2

the act of agreeing with someone or something, especially when you do not really want to but feel that you have no choice

acuerdo, conformidad

  • conformity with/to something

Collocations political conformity · legal conformity

  • There was a high degree of conformity in the group.

    Hubo un alto grado de acuerdo en el grupo.