1
as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
tardiness of as much commonness as the rising of the sun
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2
as in lowness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the socialites were appalled by the newcomer's commonness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonness
Noun
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Population prevalence is reasonably stable, but people who once sailed under the radar are increasingly unable to cope and dropping out of school and the labor force at record numbers.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
The Entry of Artificial Intelligence Microsoft's report comes as the world of work is being rapidly changed by the increasing prevalence of Artificial Intelligence.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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In the Bronx, frequency will go up on the Bx10, Bx17, Bx23 and the Bx28/38.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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The single 8-W speaker driver – which supports Dolby Audio – fires other frequencies up and out for the promise of satisfying balanced sound delivery.—
Paul Ridden
June 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Higher courts often interpret whether cases fall under the protections of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, including vulgarity, is common in such cases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025
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The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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“Commonness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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