conventionality (redirected from conventionalities)

con·ven·tion·al·i·ty  (kn-vnsh-nl-t)

n. pl. con·ven·tion·al·i·ties

1. The state, quality, or character of being conventional.

2. A conventional act, idea, or practice.

3. conventionalities The rules of conventional social behavior.

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conventionality [kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc.

2. (often plural) something conventional, esp a normal or accepted rule of behaviour; propriety

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conventionality - conformity with conventional thought and behavior conformism, conformity - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
	2.	conventionality - unoriginality as a result of being too conventional unoriginality - uncreativeness due to a lack of originality unconventionality - originality by virtue of being unconventional
	3.	conventionality - orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional conventionalism, convention orthodoxy - the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) ossification, conformity - hardened conventionality unconventionality - unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional

Translations

conventionality

n (of dress, attitudes) → Konventionalität f; (of person, behaviour also) → Konventionsgebundenheit f; (of philosophy, beliefs, theory, manner, technique) → Herkömmlichkeit f; (of theatre, music, style) → traditionelle Art