CONVENTIONALITY

conventionality, convention, conventionalism

(noun) orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

conventionality

(noun) unoriginality as a result of being too conventional

conventionality

(noun) conformity with conventional thought and behavior

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

conventionality (countable and uncountable, plural conventionalities)

(uncountable) The state of being conventional

(countable) Something conventional; a convention

Source: Wiktionary


Con*ven`tion*al"i*ty, n.; pl. Conventionalities (.

Definition: The state of being conventional; adherence to social formalities or usages; that which is established by conventional use; one of the customary usages of social life.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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