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conformismo

conformism, conformity

noun kon-for-MEEZ-moh Rare

Usage Note

Conformismo carries a mildly negative connotation in Italian, suggesting blind adherence to social norms. The related noun conformista (m/f, invariable in gender marking) describes a person who conforms; the adjective is conformista for both genders. Contrast with anticonformismo ('nonconformism').

Examples

"Il conformismo ostacola la creatività."

Natural Translation

Conformism hinders creativity.

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