conventionality
noun
con·ven·tion·al·i·ty
kən-ˌven(t)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
plural conventionalities
1
: a conventional usage, practice, or thing
2
: the quality or state of being conventional
especially
: adherence to conventions
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There’s a broad, easy chemistry between the two male leads — Caine is all smug refinement; Martin is all plucky cockiness — that makes up for the movie’s predictable twists and conventionality.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
Created in 1983 in Milan by Franco Moschino, the namesake brand has always pushed boundaries, bringing to the scene a refreshing interpretation of society and culture and challenging conventionality though high-low fashion.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
From Peter Coyote’s narration to the trademark slow-pans across still images to Craig Mellish’s editing rhythms, there’s a comfortable conventionality to the first part that isn’t sufficiently shaken up by the musical contributions by Randy Granger.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This violence was societal rather than personal, for his parents were people of strict conventionality and religion.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
Created in 1983 in Milan by Franco Moschino, the namesake brand has always pushed boundaries, bringing to the scene a refreshing interpretation of society and culture and challenging conventionality though high-low fashion.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
From Peter Coyote’s narration to the trademark slow-pans across still images to Craig Mellish’s editing rhythms, there’s a comfortable conventionality to the first part that isn’t sufficiently shaken up by the musical contributions by Randy Granger.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This violence was societal rather than personal, for his parents were people of strict conventionality and religion.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
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“Conventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventionality. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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conventionality
noun
con·ven·tion·al·i·ty
kən-ˌven-chə-ˈnal-ət-ē
plural conventionalities
1
: the quality or state of being conventional
2
: a conventional practice, custom, or rule
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