Meaning & use
Conventionality
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The quality of conforming to accepted standards, customs, or ways of behaving; adherence to what is socially expected.
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The novel's plot broke free of the conventionality typical of romance fiction at the time.
Her plain, practical wardrobe reflected a certain conventionality that surprised her more eccentric friends.
A note on using this word
Often used with a mildly critical tone, implying a lack of originality or willingness to take risks.
Words with a similar meaning
conformityorthodoxy
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Words with an opposite meaning
unconventionalityoriginality
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