unconventionality

  • 11conventionality — noun 1. conformity with conventional thought and behavior • Derivationally related forms: ↑conventional • Hypernyms: ↑conformity, ↑conformism 2. unoriginality as a result of being too conventional • Ant: ↑unconventionality …

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  • 12devil-may-care — adj. 1. cheerfully irresponsible. Syn: carefree, happy go lucky, harum scarum, slaphappy. [WordNet 1.5] 2. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness. Syn: raffish, rakish. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 13raffish — adjective Date: 1796 1. marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness 2. marked by a careless unconventionality ; rakish • raffishly adverb • raffishness noun …

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  • 14unconventional — adjective Date: 1835 not conventional ; not bound by or in accordance with convention ; being out of the ordinary < an unconventional outfit > < an unconventional thinker > • unconventionality noun • unconventionally adverb …

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  • 15bluff — I. adjective Etymology: obsolete Dutch blaf flat; akin to Middle Low German blaff smooth Date: 1627 1. a. having a broad flattened front b. rising steeply with a broad flat or rounded front 2. good naturedly frank and outspoken • bluffly adverb • …

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