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conventionality

con·ven·tion·al·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-ven-shuh-nal-i-tee]
    • /kənˌvɛn ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti/
    • /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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.

Top questions with conventionality

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