noun
- the quality or state of being conventional; adherence to established customs, standards, or practices
- a conventional practice, rule, or belief; something accepted by general agreement or tradition
Usage: usually uncountable; formal register
Usage: usually countable in this sense
Examples
- The artist rejected the conventionality of traditional painting techniques.
- Social conventionality often dictates how people dress for formal events.
- Breaking free from conventionality can be both liberating and risky.
- The novel challenged the conventionalities of Victorian society.
- Her unconventional style stood in sharp contrast to the conventionality of her peers.
- The architect's design pushed beyond the conventionality of modern office buildings.