"Conformist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Conformists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Conformist (plural Conformists)
  1. (religion, historical) In English history, a person whose religious practices conformed with the requirements of the Act of Uniformity and who was therefore in concert with the established Church of England, as opposed to those of the Nonconformists, whose practices were not acceptable to the Church of England. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Christianity, Religion
    Sense id: en-Conformist-en-noun-7cpAQeOv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle, religion

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