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convention vs conformity

conformity vs convention

convention and conformity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
convention Yes No No No
conformity Yes No No No
As nouns, conformity is a hyponym of convention; that is, conformity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than convention:
  • convention: orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
  • conformity: hardened conventionality
Other hyponyms of convention include ossification.
convention (noun) conformity (noun)
the act of convening acting according to certain accepted standards
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional hardened conventionality
something regarded as a normative example correspondence in form or appearance
(diplomacy) an international agreement orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
a large formal assembly concurrence of opinion
Difference between convention and conformity

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