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conformist

English translation: in line with the majority view

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English term or phrase:conformist
Selected answer:in line with the majority view
Entered by: lafresita (X)

22:51 May 24, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Bosnia
English term or phrase: conformist
XXX hold a conformist view on their involvement in the Bosnian war.

What does conformist mean here?
lafresita (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:18
in line with the majority view
Explanation:
When used as an adjective, "conformist" is often used in a disapproving way. If someone holds a conformist view on a subject, his opinion conforms to the views of a majority rather than forming an independent opinion on the subject.

Adjective: conformist
1. Marked by conformity or convention; not corresponding to current customs or rules or styles
"underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist"

2. Adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
- conforming

http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/CONFORMIST
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:18
Grading comment
Thanks to all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +9in line with the majority view
Kim Metzger
4 +3acquiescent
NancyLynn
3Possibly: the people of the country XXX are resigned to whatever action is being taken.
kellyn (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Possibly: the people of the country XXX are resigned to whatever action is being taken.


Explanation:
do you have a tiny bit more of the parragraph?

kellyn (X)
United States
Local time: 22:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Craft.Content: A conformist view need not have to be due to a "resigned" frame of mind :-) imo ...
1 day 7 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
acquiescent


Explanation:
traditional
don't rock the boat, conform to authority

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 01:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  humbird: Also meek and submissive to conventional wisdom whether it's actually "wise" or not.
6 mins
  -> exactly- thanks!
agree  Alexandra Tussing
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Nancy Arrowsmith: you know the joke about the guy who is up s**** creek without a paddle? Don't rock the boat!
15 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
in line with the majority view


Explanation:
When used as an adjective, "conformist" is often used in a disapproving way. If someone holds a conformist view on a subject, his opinion conforms to the views of a majority rather than forming an independent opinion on the subject.

Adjective: conformist
1. Marked by conformity or convention; not corresponding to current customs or rules or styles
"underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist"

2. Adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
- conforming

http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/CONFORMIST


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Thanks to all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  A_G_A
1 min
agree  humbird: Yes, its use is pretty much pejorative .
6 mins
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
7 mins
agree  kellyn (X): you put it so well. this is what i was trying to say, but i was too lazy to achieve such eloquence and clarity. You have my admiration!
11 mins
agree  RHELLER: agreeing with the majority
15 mins
agree  Alexandra Tussing
1 hr
agree  Rajan Chopra
2 hrs
agree  ohemulen
6 hrs
agree  nlingua: liked the 'teen' example
1 day 19 hrs
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