conventionality

noun
UK: /kənˌvenʃənˈæləti/
US: /kənˌvenʃənˈæləti/

  1. Behavior that follows accepted ways of doing things.

    1. His conventionality was a comfort to his traditional parents.
    2. The art exhibit challenged the audience's notions of conventionality in landscape painting.

  2. The quality of being based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

    1. Her style lacked conventionality, which made her a unique designer.
    2. Despite the family's wealth, their lifestyle displayed a surprising degree of conventionality.

Synonyms

orthodoxy custom tradition banality conformity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conventionality" in English means: Behavior that follows accepted ways of doing things., The quality of being based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed..

The phonetic transcription of "conventionality" is /kənˌvenʃənˈæləti/ in British English and /kənˌvenʃənˈæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conventionality": orthodoxy, custom, tradition, banality, conformity.

Example usage of "conventionality": "His conventionality was a comfort to his traditional parents.". More examples on the page.