CEFR C2

conventionality

noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being conventional; adherence to accepted customs, standards, or practices.

Examples

The film was praised for its bold departure from the conventionality of its predecessors.
She found the strict conventionality of her upbringing stifling.

Synonyms: conformity, orthodoxy, propriety, traditionality

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conventionality (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˌvenʃəˈnæləti/

Definition

The quality or state of being conventional; adherence to accepted customs, standards, or practices.

Examples

The film was praised for its bold departure from the conventionality of its predecessors.
She found the strict conventionality of her upbringing stifling.
His ideas were dismissed by many as mere conventionality.

Synonyms of conventionality

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Antonyms of conventionality

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