1890, "tendency or need to conform" to some group standard, from conform + -ism. In religion, from c. 1902. In geology from c. 1912. Modern, general sociological sense (social conformism) popularized from c. 1948.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Its narrow - mindedness, complacency and conformism are mother lode of material for sitcom writers and novelists.