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Definition of Conventionalism
1. Noun. Orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional.
Generic synonyms: Orthodoxy
Specialized synonyms: Conformity, Ossification
Attributes: Conventional, Unconventional
Derivative terms: Conventional
Antonyms: Unconventionality
Definition of Conventionalism
1. n. That which is received or established by convention or arbitrary agreement; that which is in accordance with the fashion, tradition, or usage.
Definition of Conventionalism
1. Noun. Adherence to social conventions; conventional behavior ¹
2. Noun. (countable obsolete) A conventional act or constraint ¹
3. Noun. (uncountable philosophy) The doctrine that logical or mathematical principles are simply the expression of conventions ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Conventionalism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conventionalism
Literary usage of Conventionalism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Besides the intrinsic structure, the rhythm and what is known as the conventionalism
of this style adapt themselves but ill to the requirements of true ..."
2. English Lessons for English People by Edwin Abbott Abbott, John Robert Seeley (1901)
"Dangers of the Graceful Style: Pedantry, conventionalism.—The excess of the
graceful style leads to the fault of rejecting not merely words that are ..."
3. The Life and Times of Henry, Lord Brougham by Henry Peter Brougham Brougham and Vaux (1871)
"Social conventionalism.—Administration of Justice.—King Christian and his
Court,—Journey to Helsingborg.— Travelling in Sweden.—Danish and Swedish Peasantry ..."
4. A History of Ancient Sculpture by Lucy Myers Wright Mitchell (1883)
"conventionalism.— Shabti, their Significance. — Reliefs of this Age. — Statues
of Pharaoh. — Statues of Subjects. — Priest of Ammon. ..."
5. The Theory of Toleration Under the Later Stuarts by Alexander Adam Seaton (1911)
"thinking conservative prejudice and conventionalism. That the state should divest
itself of its ecclesiastical character, and stand as an impartial ..."
6. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1905)
"conventionalism, therefore, consists in preparing natural forms to suit them to
the material in which they are to be executed. 4. Classes of Designs. ..."
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