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unconventionality

un·con·ven·tion·al·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-kuh n-ven-shuh-nal-i-tee]
    • /ˌʌn kənˌvɛn ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti/
    • /ˌʌnk.ən.ˌven.ʃə.ˈnæ.lɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-kuh n-ven-shuh-nal-i-tee]
    • /ˌʌn kənˌvɛn ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of unconventionality word

  • noun plural unconventionality disregard for convention; the state or quality of being inconsistent with customs, rules, etc.; originality. 1
  • noun plural unconventionality something unconventional, as an act. 1
See all 2 definitions of unconventionality

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Origin of unconventionality

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; un-1 + conventionality

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Parts of speech for Unconventionality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unconventionality

unconventionality popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unconventionality

noun unconventionality

  • bohemianism — unconventional behaviour or appearance, esp of an artist
  • capriciousness — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
  • conversation piece — something, esp an unusual object, that provokes conversation
  • eccentricity — an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
  • foreignness — of, relating to, or derived from another country or nation; not native: foreign cars.
All 35 Synonyms of unconventionality

Antonyms for unconventionality

noun unconventionality

  • commonality — Commonality is used to refer to a feature or purpose that is shared by two or more people or things.
  • conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
  • normalcy — the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality: After months of living in a state of tension, all yearned for a return to normalcy.
  • normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
All 4 Antonyms of unconventionality

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