con·ven·tion·al·i·ty (k n-v n sh-n l  -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. |
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 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
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