Plural of conformist; people who tend to follow rules and customs without questioning them; also historically, those who conformed to the Church of England.
From conformist + -s plural suffix. The term gained particular historical meaning during the English Reformation when 'conformists' referred to those accepting Anglican church practices.
In 1662, the 'Conformists' were clergy who kept their jobs by accepting the Church of England's authority—while 'Non-Conformists' refused and lost everything, showing that 'conformist' can be a loaded label with real consequences.
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