conformist Meaning and Definition
1. a. marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles
2. n. someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
3. s. adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
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.
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