conventionality
/kənˌvɛnʃəˈnæləti/
noun
- The quality of following accepted customs, standards, or traditions; behavior that is ordinary and not unusual or rebellious.
- The small town was known for its conventionality, where everyone followed the same social rules.
- Her conventionality made her uncomfortable with the avant-garde art exhibit.
- He broke free from the conventionality of his upbringing to pursue a career in music.
- A conventional act, idea, or custom; something that is done or believed because it is traditional.
- The wedding followed all the usual conventionalities, from the white dress to the tiered cake.
- Shaking hands upon meeting is a conventionality in many Western cultures.
- She found the conventionalities of office life stifling and longed for more flexibility.
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