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conventionalities
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the state or quality of adhering to accepted practices or norms
- The conventionality of the ceremony reflected longstanding tradition.
- Critics praised the play's ingenuity despite its conventionality.
- He valued conventionality in dress and manners.
- The conventionality of the rules ensured predictability.
- Conventionality often dictates social etiquette.
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lack of originality or creativity due to excessive adherence to convention
- Readers noticed the conventionality of the novel's ending.
- Critics condemned the film's conventionality and predictable plot.
- The essay was notable for its clarity but criticized for conventionality.
- Fashion designers often struggle with conventionality in trends.
- The music's conventionality limited its emotional impact.
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conformity with accepted ideas, practices, or standards of thought and behavior
- His conventionality made him popular in the traditional community.
- The committee valued conventionality over radical proposals.
- Conventionality in corporate culture affects hiring practices.
- Social conventionality often pressures individuals to follow norms.
- The policy reflected the conventionality of bureaucratic thinking.