Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being unconventional; behavior or ideas that do not conform to accepted standards, customs, or rules. It refers to a deliberate departure from what is traditional, usual, or expected.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her unconventionality was evident in her unique fashion sense and avant-garde art.
  • The company's success was partly due to its unconventionality in marketing strategies.
  • His unconventionality made him a controversial but influential figure in the field.

Advanced Usage

• "A touch of unconventionality": A small amount or element of being unconventional.
  • The classic design was given a touch of unconventionality with asymmetrical lines.
• "Champion unconventionality": To actively support or promote unconventional ideas or methods.
  • The festival aims to champion unconventionality in independent filmmaking.

Variants and Related Words

• Unconventional (adj): Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.
  • She has an unconventional approach to problem-solving.
• Conventionality (n): The quality of being conventional; conformity to accepted standards.
  • The design was criticized for its bland conventionality.

Synonyms

• Nonconformity: Failure or refusal to conform to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
• Originality: The quality of being novel or unusual.
• Eccentricity: The quality of being unconventional and slightly strange.

Antonyms

• Conventionality: Conformity to conventional practices.
• Orthodoxy: Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.

Noun

1. unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional
2. originality by virtue of being unconventional