Nadir derives from an Arabic word meaning oppositeâthe opposite, that is, of the zenith, or the highest point of the celestial sphere, the one vertically above the observer. (The word zenith itself is a modification of another Arabic word that means the way over one's head.)
English Collins Dictionary-English synonyms & Thesaurus &nbsp. conform (conforms 3rd person present) (conforming present participle) (conformed past tense & past participle) 1 verb If something conformsto something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality. The Night Rider lamp has been designed to conform to new British Standard safety requirements... V to/with n. 2 verb If you conform, you behave in the way that you are expected or supposed to behave. , (Antonym: rebel) Many children who can't or don't conform are often bullied... V. He did not feel obliged to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men...
(direct orders or obedience, compliance, conformity to norms). Conformity. Conformity-a change in a person's behavior or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or a group of people (p.19, Aronson).Conforming is acting at odds with one's beliefs or perceptions because others are acting that way.(really compliance or identification). Anti-conformity is not the same thing as non-conformity. It is acting contrary to the desires and expectations of others (norms) as a reaction to the others (e.g. parents).onforming is acting at odds with one's beliefs or perceptions because others are acting that way. (really compliance or identification). Anti-conformity is not the same thing as non-conformity. It is acting contrary to the desires and expectations of others (norms) as a reaction to the others (e.g. parents).