unconventionality

noun

Meaning

The quality of being different from what is generally accepted or expected in behavior, style, or thought.

Examples

  • His unconventionality often confused his traditional colleagues, but it consistently led to groundbreaking creative solutions.
  • The artist was celebrated for the bold unconventionality of her sculptures, which challenged the boundaries of modern art.

Synonyms: originality, eccentricity, nonconformity, unorthodoxy