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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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
But its conventionality ended there.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Mckenna Grace has a vibrant conventionality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The conventionality that Gunn resorts to includes a subplot with the Green Lantern League, a jokey crew of XYZ-men knock-offs.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
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“Conventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventionality. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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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