conventionality

con·ven·tion·al·i·ty

 (kən-vĕn′shə-năl′ĭ-tē)
n. pl. con·ven·tion·al·i·ties
1. The state, quality, or character of being conventional.
2. A conventional act, idea, or practice.
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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
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con•ven•tion•al•i•ty

(kənˌvɛn ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties.
1. conventional quality or character.
2. adherence to convention.
3. a conventional practice, principle, or form.
[1825–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.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
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Translations
تَـقْـليديّه
konvenčnost
konventionalisme
Herkömmlichkeit
siîvenjufesta, viîteknar venjur
konvensjonalismetradisjonsbundet holdning
konvenčnosť
gelenekselliktörecilik
习俗惯例性

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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convention

(kənˈvenʃən) noun
1. a way of behaving that has become usual; (an) established custom. Shaking hands when meeting people is a normal convention in many countries; He does not care about convention.
2. in the United States a meeting of delegates from a political party for nominating a presidential candidate.
3. an assembly of people of a particular profession etc.
conˈventional adjective
(negative unconventional) according to the accepted standards etc; not outrageous or eccentric. conventional dress; the more conventional forms of art.
conˌventioˈnality (-ˈnӕ-) noun
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