conventionality

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Recent Examples of conventionality 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 One of the men, Helmut, is seemingly the epitome of conventionality; the other, Klaus, is outwardly hip. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for conventionality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionality
Noun
  • This status quo of large and persistent imbalances is not sustainable.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
  • These visceral reported accounts will help readers better understand the new ecological status quo.
    Heather Hansman, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • All festival lovers in our own right, the PEOPLE team returned to normalcy ready to share our hot takes from the weekend.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • One week after historic flooding overwhelmed their Kentucky distillery, Buffalo Trace is trying to return to normalcy.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Conventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionality. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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