Conformist

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In English history, Conformists were those whose religious practices conformed with the requirements of the Act of Uniformity and so were in concert with the Established Church, the Church of England, as opposed to those of Nonconformists whose practices were not acceptable to the Church of England.

In a more general (lowercase "c") sense, conformists are those who attempt to comply with all societal norms, generally so as to not stand out in any way and hence be subject to potential ridicule or other social sanctions. Examples of Non Conformists might be social activists who strive to stand out for what they believe, in order to make a change, or simply stand out because they refuse to comply with the perceived whims or dictates of others.

[edit] See also

• The Vicar of Bray
• conformity

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