All conventionality synonyms

noun conventionality

• convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
• moral philosophy — philosophy dealing with the principles of morality; ethics.
• rite — a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites.
• ritual — an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
• procedure — subroutine
• red tape — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
• obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
• dignity — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
• modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
• honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
• decorum — Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable.
• civility — politeness or courtesy, esp when formal
• correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
• righteousness — the quality or state of being righteous.
• propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
• courtesy — Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
• virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
• respectability — the state or quality of being respectable.
• fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
• ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
• stereotype — a process, now often replaced by more advanced methods, for making metal printing plates by taking a mold of composed type or the like in papier-mâché or other material and then taking from this mold a cast in type metal.
• form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
• service — Robert W(illiam) 1874–1958, Canadian writer, born in England.
• solemnity — the state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness: the solemnity of a state funeral.
• rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
• liturgy — a form of public worship; ritual.
• rubric — a title, heading, direction, or the like, in a manuscript, book, statute, etc., written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
• tradition — the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice: a story that has come down to us by popular tradition.
• gesture — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
• academism — academicism.
• decorousness — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
• comeliness — pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair: a comely face.
• value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
• rightness — correctness or accuracy.
• rightful — having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
• 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.
• assent — If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
• allegiance — Your allegiance is your support for and loyalty to a particular group, person, or belief.
• acquiescence — Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
• resignation — the act of resigning.
• orthodoxy — orthodox belief or practice.
• docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
• ceremonious — especially or excessively polite or formal
• formality — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
• fitness — health.
• seemliness — fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous: Your outburst of rage was hardly seemly.
• appropriateness — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.