conventionalism
Example Sentences
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That solitary rebellion of conventionalism was an affront to the left-leaning sensitivities of many on the campus, making him a nerd to some, a provocateur to others.
From Los Angeles Times
“I don’t think conventionalism works this time, this year anymore,” Ryan said.
From Salon
It was destined to be misunderstood, or taken too literally because your ideas are opposed to conventionalism.
From Literature
Rarely have there been matchups of men whose personal histories have so forcefully crashed the borders of conventionalism on their way to the game’s grandest stage.
From New York Times
In no gross sense was the symbolism of such a system conceived, gross as its practice may have become, and as it would appear to the notions of modern conventionalism.
From Project Gutenberg
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