conventionalism: Meaning and Definition of

con•ven•tion•al•ism

Pronunciation: (kun-ven'shu-nl-iz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. adherence to or advocacy of conventional attitudes or practices.
  2. something conventional, as an expression or attitude.
  3. the view that fundamental principles are validated by definition, agreement, or convention.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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