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VocabJLPT N1

conformity

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. conformity
2. alignment
3. tuning
4. same tone

This noun and verb (used with する) means to align with or conform to someone else's opinion, mood, or behavior, sometimes without genuine agreement. It can carry a neutral or slightly negative nuance, suggesting that someone is simply going along with others rather than expressing their own views.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Isn't that ad leaning a little too hard into people's anxieties?

Sentence 2

Conformity built around a predetermined conclusion poisons real discussion.

Sentence 3

If you cannot align with this policy, please present an alternative.

Sentence 4

"I concur with that conclusion," said the committee member.

Sentence 5

Even with different values, partial alignment is still possible.