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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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices The Challenges Faced By Veterinary Professionals The fun event works to counteract a serious issue: the prevalence of suicide in the veterinary field.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Prostate cancer is the most common form in men, while stomach cancer leads in prevalence in women.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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By Benjamin Din, NerdWallet Airlines are gearing up for their busy summer schedules, flying to new destinations and increasing frequencies to popular cities.—
Nerdwallet,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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With the dismantling of the Department of Education and the frequency of school shootings, some parents are questioning the quality and safety of traditional schools.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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According to a study conducted by management professor Christine Pearson at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, 45% of the 800 respondents surveyed contemplated changing jobs due to incidents of rudeness.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
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At that point, refusing to move a bag can cross the line into rudeness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lashing out from the White House, Mr. Trump used a vulgarity to accuse Mr. Xi and Mr. Lam of plotting to exploit the United States.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those incidents range from keying swastikas to spray-painting other vulgarities.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Commonness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonness. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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