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- [kuh n-ven-shuh-nal-i-tee]
- /kənˌvɛn ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti/
- /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-ven-shuh-nal-i-tee]
- /kənˌvɛn ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti/
Definitions of conventionality word
- noun conventionality the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc 3
- noun conventionality something conventional, esp a normal or accepted rule of behaviour; propriety 3
- noun conventionality the quality, fact, or condition of being conventional 3
- noun conventionality conventional behavior or act 3
- noun conventionality a conventional form, usage, or rule 3
- noun plural conventionality conventional quality or character. 1
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Origin of conventionality
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; conventional + -ity
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Parts of speech for Conventionality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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conventionality popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
conventionality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conventionality
noun conventionality
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
- willingness — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- submission — an act or instance of submitting.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
Antonyms for conventionality
noun conventionality
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- nonconformity — failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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