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Adjective: conformist  kun'for-mist
  1. Marked by convention and conformity to customs, rules or styles
    "underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist"
     
  2. (religion) adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
    "The conformist members followed all the traditional practices";
    - conforming
Noun: conformist  kun'for-mist
  1. (religion) someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
    "The conformist followed all the traditional practices of his faith"

Derived forms: conformists

See also: orthodox

Type of: conservative, conservativist

Antonym: nonconformist

Encyclopedia: Conformist