conventionality
/kən,venʃə'næliti/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being conventional; adherence to accepted standards, customs, or rules: It refers to behavior, thought, or taste that follows established norms and traditions rather than being new, original, or individualistic. 2. A conventional practice, custom, or rule: It can also refer to a specific instance of such adherence, a particular custom or formality that is widely accepted.
Examples
- Noun (Quality):
- The conventionality of their wedding ceremony was comforting to the older generation.
- His art was criticized for its conventionality and lack of innovation.
- Noun (Specific Practice):
- Wearing a suit to a job interview is a social conventionality.
- She found the conventionalities of high society to be tedious and restrictive.
Advanced Usage
- "Slavish conventionality": This phrase emphasizes an extreme, unthinking adherence to convention.
- The design was rejected for its slavish conventionality.
- In sociology and cultural studies, conventionality is often analyzed as a force that maintains social order but can also stifle individuality and progress.
Variants and Related Words
- Conventional (adj): Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
- They led a very conventional life.
- Convention (n): A way in which something is usually done; a widely accepted practice or custom.
- Shaking hands is a social convention.
- Conventionally (adv): In a conventional manner.
- The room was decorated conventionally.
Synonyms
- Orthodoxy: Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.
- Conformity: Compliance with standards, rules, or laws; behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions.
- Traditionalism: The upholding or adherence to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practice.
Antonyms
- Originality: The quality of being novel or unusual.
- Unconventionality: The quality of being not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.
- Nonconformity: Failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice.
Noun
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orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
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unoriginality as a result of being too conventional
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conformity with conventional thought and behavior
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