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conventionality

[ kuhn-ven-shuh-nal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural con·ven·tion·al·i·ties
  1. conventional quality or character.
  2. adherence to convention.
  3. a conventional practice, principle, form, etc.
  4. conventionalities, conventional rules of behavior.


conventionality

/ kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪtɪ /

noun

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • semi·con·vention·ali·ty noun plural semiconventionalities
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conventionality1

First recorded in 1825–35; conventional + -ity
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Example Sentences

This divergence from male conventionality stretches even further, judging from the names on the Elite list.

His whole life had been a protest against conventionality, and this impassioned denunciation came from a new world.

Besides, the gifted Miss Hamilton is an artist, and that covers a multitude of sins against conventionality.

"Pouring-out" was one of the great events of Mrs. Dacres' at-homes: it was a sort of sacrifice at the altar of conventionality.

"I—I must wish you joy," said Neeld, taking refuge in conventionality.

Her unsophisticated open-air existence required no varnish of conventionality to make it palatable to him.

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