conformity

conformismo

Somiglianza agli altri membri di un gruppo nell’aspetto, nel modo di pensare o nel comportamento.

In inglese semplice: Being like other people in a group in how you look, think, or behave.

• The school encouraged conformity.
• Her unusual clothes challenged the group’s conformity.
• Peer pressure can produce conformity among teenagers.

Sinonimi: uniformity

Contrari: individuality

Espressioni comuni: social conformity, pressure for conformity, group conformity

conformità

Rispetto delle regole o soddisfacimento degli standard richiesti.

In inglese semplice: Following the rules or meeting the standards that are expected.

• The inspector checked conformity with the rules.
• All products must show conformity to safety standards.
• The changes were made in conformity with local regulations.

Come si usa: conformity with something (We checked conformity with the safety rules.); conformity to something (The inspection confirmed conformity to national standards.)

Sinonimi: compliance

Contrari: noncompliance

Espressioni comuni: in conformity with, ensure conformity, conformity to standards