unconventionality
unconventionality — noun
1. the quality of living or working in ways that do not match most people's usual s
the quality of living or working in ways that do not match most people's usual standards, often seen as a fresh or creative approach rather than something strange
At the art fair, Theo showed his unconventionality by avoiding every traditional style of painting.
Amira's unconventionality surprised her coworkers when she wore a ball gown to the office picnic.
unconventionality + [verb: surprise] in a workplace setting
The drama teacher praised Sumin's unconventionality when she rewrote her lines hours before the play.
Some university professors value unconventionality and urge students to challenge widely accepted ideas.
Rafael's unconventionality produced a garden design that other gardeners first said would never work.
- originality
focuses on creativity and novelty; more positive and specific to new ideas
- nonconformity
implies active refusal to follow social rules, often with a rebellious tone
- individuality
emphasises personal uniqueness and self-expression, not necessarily against convention
- eccentricity
suggests odd or peculiar behaviour; can be neutral but often mildly negative
- conventionality
the quality of following accepted standards and customs
- conformity
behaviour that matches what most people expect or do
文法句型
the unconventionality of [something]
用法筆記
Usually uncountable — used with verbs such as 'show', 'display', 'embrace', or 'value'. The countable plural form (unconventionalities) is very rare and refers to specific unconventional acts or choices.