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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